Why Did the Number of International Adoptees Coming to the United

question 39

Multiple Choice

Why did the number of international adoptees coming to the United States drop from 17,416 to 6,441 between 2008 and 2013?

• A) The United Nations curtailed Americans attempting international adoptions.
• B) The United States is forcing parents to adopt from the United States instead.
• C) Many countries established more restrictive adoption guidelines.
• D) Adoption rates have fallen in general.

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