A migrant farmworker's family seemed stressed; what might be their fear?

• A. Their personal belongings may be stolen while they are at the clinic.
• B. Immigration officials will send them back to their home country.
• C. The clinic personnel will look down on them and be biased against them.
• D. They weren't getting paid for that day, and continued employment is never certain.

Answer: (D)

The main idea is how economic insecurity from precarious farm work drives family stress. For migrant farmworker families, wages are often irregular and protections limited, so the fear of not being paid for the day and the uncertainty of continuing employment directly threatens their ability to meet basic needs like food and shelter. This kind of financial anxiety is a common, immediate stressor that can color health decisions and overall well-being, making it a likely fear in this situation. Other concerns—such as belongings being stolen, perceived bias from clinic staff, or deportation—can occur, but they’re not as central to the typical stress this population faces in relation to daily survival and job security.