Why Is Use of Assistive Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) Rapidly Increasing

question 12

Multiple Choice

Why is use of Assistive Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) rapidly increasing in the United States in comparison to use of adoption to build families?

• A) It is a cheaper alternative to adoption.
• B) Using ARTs is much easier physically .
• C) Mainstream US culture puts a high emphasis on genetics in determining kinship connections.
• D) ARTs use ensures healthy children.
• E) Actually it is not; US citizens have long preferred adoption to medical intervention.

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