4. In paragraph 6, it says that red tape is a barrier to children getting proper nutrition. What does red tape mean? Use a dictionary and context clues to help you
decide. Then tell why children are made especially vulnerable by the red tape for
meal sites.

Red Tape an idiom referring to regulations or conformity to formal rules or standards which are claimed to be excessive, rigid or redundant, or to bureaucracy claimed to hinder or prevent action or decision-making. This makes it difficult for children in need to get access to daily meals.

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a. is the correct answer

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