The Main Reason That Adoption Became Less Common After the 1960s

question 41

Multiple Choice

The main reason that adoption became less common after the 1960s is that

• A) stricter laws made adoption more difficult.
• B) fewer babies were being relinquished by their birth parents.
• C) the number of adoptive parents was decreasing.
• D) there was a greater stigma associated with adoption.

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