How Have Adoption Patterns in the United States Shifted Over

question 25

Multiple Choice

How have adoption patterns in the United States shifted over the past half-century?

• A) Adoption has become less common, but it is more open and acceptable.
• B) Adoption has become more common and less acceptable.
• C) Adoption has become easier, especially internationally.
• D) Adoption has become unnecessary with the improvement of state support for poor families.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out neural signals.

Nerve

A bundle of fibers that transmits electrical impulses toward and away from the brain and spinal cord, facilitating communication between the body and nervous system.

Electrical Messages

Signals transmitted along neurons through changes in electrical potential, facilitating communication within the nervous system.

Nervous Tissue

A type of tissue composed of neurons and glial cells, specializing in the transmission of electrical nerve impulses throughout the body.