Any petition you present to the court contains a section dealing with 'reasonable efforts.' This deals with efforts made by you to:

The correct answer is C because the "reasonable efforts" section in a court petition is focused on the steps taken by an individual (such as a social worker or lawyer) to prevent a child from being taken out of their home or to return them to their home if they have already been removed. Option A, being reasonable with the parents, may be a part of these efforts but is not the main focus. Option B, locating the parents, may be necessary in certain cases but does not directly relate to preventing removal of the child or returning them to the home. Option D, submitting court documents timely, is a separate task and not related to the "reasonable efforts" section of a court petition.