Marcy and Jim want to be parents and are consideirng DI. What should you tell them the research shows about the impact of DI on subsequent child development?

a. Because of the father's lack of genetic relation to the offspring, marital difficulties tend to ensue after the arrival of the DI baby.
b. Because DI parents tend to have longed for children and struggled with infertility, they tend to be superior parents.
c. A wealth of research indicates that children in DI families have normal developmental outcomes.
d. Research is limited, but studies currently suggest DI families who are comfortable with the procedure need not worry about adverse child development outcomes.


D

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