What was the most common motivation for adoption among Samoans during Melvin Ember's fieldwork?

A) A child's natural family needed help to feed and care for him/her.
B) Families who adopted children benefit from social programs.
C) Natural disasters such as hurricanes killed many young children.
D) New family members were needed to perform all of the necessary chores.


A

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