A Young Infertile Couple Asks Their Physician About Adopting a Baby

question 24

Multiple Choice

A young infertile couple asks their physician about adopting a baby. Which of the following statements is true regarding the process of adoption?

• A) Any adult who shows the desire to be a fit parent may adopt a child.
• B) Only married couples may adopt a child.
• C) People with genetic disorders may not adopt a child.
• D) Gay couples have the same success with being allowed to adopt as straight couples.
• E) Private adoptions are prevented by state laws.

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Definitions:

Hydrocarbon Alkyne

A type of hydrocarbon that contains at least one carbon-carbon triple bond, part of the alkyne class of organic compounds.

Carbon Atoms

The fundamental building blocks of organic molecules, known for forming a vast number of compounds due to their ability to form stable bonds with themselves and other elements.

Supramolecular Polymers

Large structures formed from the non-covalent joining of monomers, characterized by interactions such as hydrogen bonding or van der Waals forces.

Intermolecular

Relating to or involving forces between molecules, affecting properties like boiling and melting points.