Which statement correctly describes sexual exploitation?

Which statement correctly describes sexual exploitation?

• A. Conduct related to adult pornography only.
• B. Conduct that involves transactional sex with adults.
• C. Sexual exploitation includes conduct related to pornography depicting minors and promoting prostitution by minors.
• D. Sexual exploitation is not defined in the policy.

Answer: (C)

Sexual exploitation covers using a child in sexual activities or material, including the creation and distribution of sexual content involving minors and the coercion or marketing of minors into prostitution. The statement that includes pornography depicting minors and promoting prostitution by minors best matches this definition, because it explicitly names both key elements of exploitation involving children—the presence of minors in sexual content and the exploitation of minors through prostitution. The other options are too narrow or incorrect: focusing only on adults, or denying that the policy defines sexual exploitation, misses how the policy protects children.

Sexual exploitation covers using a child in sexual activities or material, including the creation and distribution of sexual content involving minors and the coercion or marketing of minors into prostitution. The statement that includes pornography depicting minors and promoting prostitution by minors best matches this definition, because it explicitly names both key elements of exploitation involving children—the presence of minors in sexual content and the exploitation of minors through prostitution. The other options are too narrow or incorrect: focusing only on adults, or denying that the policy defines sexual exploitation, misses how the policy protects children.