Adoption Is a Legal Process Through Which the Rights and Duties

question 141

Multiple Choice

Adoption is a legal process through which the rights and duties of parenting are transferred from a child's biological parents and/or legal parents to new legal parents.According to the text's discussion of adoption:

• A)a new birth certificate is issued in most adoptions
• B)matching children who are available for adoption with prospective adoptive parents is simple and straightforward
• C)more infants are available for adoption today than in the past
• D)few U.S.parents seek to adopt parentless children in developing nations

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Definitions:

Birdsong

Vocal sounds made by birds, which can serve various purposes such as attracting mates, defending territory, or signaling danger.

Outer Hair Cells

Cells located within the cochlea of the inner ear, playing a critical role in the ability to hear by amplifying sound vibrations.

Inner Hair Cells

Cells located in the cochlea of the inner ear that convert sound vibrations into electrical signals sent to the brain.

Tonotopic Map

An arrangement in the auditory system where different frequencies of sound are systematically mapped to specific locations.