The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe

question 102

Multiple Choice

The Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994 and the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997

• A) prohibit delay or denial in placement of children on the basis of race, color, or national origin of the parents.
• B) limit adoptions according to racial criteria.
• C) limit adoptions according to ethnic criteria.
• D) both b and c above

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Definitions:

Reproductive Tract

The system of organs within an organism that works together for the purpose of reproduction, including structures such as the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus in females, and the testes and vas deferens in males.

Infertility

The inability to become pregnant following twelve or more months of regular, unprotected sexual activity.

Spina Bifida

A birth defect where there is incomplete closing of the backbone and membranes around the spinal cord, which can lead to physical and intellectual disabilities.

Neural Tube Defect

A type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord that occurs in the early stages of pregnancy.