Which is true about adoption?

A. A closed adoption is one that occurs through a licensed public agency.
B. Closed adoptions were popular in the past, but today adoptions are more likely to be open.
C. The number of international adoptions has increased significantly over the past decade.
D. Private adoptions tend to be less expensive than public adoptions.


Answer: B

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