International Adoptions Increased Steadily from 1998 to 2004 but Then

question 22

Multiple Choice

International adoptions increased steadily from 1998 to 2004 but then started dropping.Which of the following is a reason for this?

• A) Host countries have curtailed international adoptions for cultural, political, and economic reasons.
• B) More childless American couples are adopting within America as the adoption process has become less rigid.
• C) The waiting period for adoption in the United States has been revised to less than that of most international countries.
• D) American laws do not encourage childless couples to engage in intercountry adoption.

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