Estimates of physical abuse
A) are difficult to obtain because the topic is taboo to many.
B) suggest that about 25% of women have been physically assaulted by an intimate partner.
C) suggest that about 7% of men have been physically assaulted by an intimate partner at some point in their lives.
D) encompass all of these statements.

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Physical abuse is a sensitive and taboo topic, making it difficult to obtain accurate estimates. However, research suggests that approximately 25% of women have experienced physical assault by an intimate partner, while about 7% of men have also been physically assaulted by an intimate partner at some point in their lives. Therefore, all three statements are true and encompassed in choice D.

Estimates of Physical Abuse