A nurse in a family practice clinic is assessing a preschool-age child who recently experienced the death of a sibling. Which of the following reactions is an age-appropriate response to death?

The correct answer is B because preschool-age children often have a curiosity about death and may ask questions about what happened to the body of the deceased. This curiosity is a normal part of their development as they try to make sense of the concept of death. Children at this age typically do not fully comprehend the permanence of death (option A) or give logical explanations for death (option C). Feeling responsible for the death (option D) is not an age-appropriate response and may indicate a need for further support and clarification.