Adoption Agencies Try to Ensure a Good Fit by

question 48

Multiple Choice

Adoption agencies try to ensure a good fit by

• A) placing children in affluent homes.
• B) seeking parents of the same ethnic and religious background of the child.
• C) allowing the biological parents to select an adoptive family for their child.
• D) seeking parents with at least two biological children.

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Definitions:

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