Question 1

Critics have argued that implanted embryos should be limited to two because multiple births are more likely to die within a year or suffer from lifelong physical and neurological problems.

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This statement is true. Multiple births resulting from implanted embryos are at a higher risk for various health complications and even death. Limiting the number of implanted embryos can help reduce these risks.

Question 2

Describe two parental behaviors that can cause a baby to be born with a variety of health problems.

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Question 3

Describe two (or more)advantages and/or two (or more)disadvantages of being an older parent.

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Question 4

The drawback of fertility drugs is that they usually only produce one fetus at a time reducing the chance of having a baby.

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Fertility drugs actually increase the chance of having a baby, but they do increase the likelihood of multiple pregnancies, which can have health risks for both the mother and the babies.

Question 5

Describe some benefits and/or costs of having children.

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Question 6

The use of emergency contraceptives has had little impact on divorce rates.

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The statement is not a proven fact and there is no direct correlation between the use of emergency contraceptives and divorce rates. Therefore, it is impossible to determine if there is an impact or not.

Question 7

The majority of women who get an abortion have never had a child.

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The majority of women who get an abortion have already had at least one child. Data from various studies and reports, including those from the Guttmacher Institute, show that a significant proportion of women seeking abortions are already mothers.

Question 8

It usually takes longer to adopt a child internationally than it does to adopt a child within the United States.

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Question 9

Child free couples are often seen as self-indulgent,selfish,self-absorbed workaholics,less well-adjusted emotionally,and less sensitive and loving than couples with children.

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Unfortunately, there is a societal stigma against child-free couples that portrays them in a negative light, often using the words and attitudes described above. However, this stereotype is not based in reality and is unfair to child-free couples who have made a deliberate and personal choice not to have children.

Question 10

How have improvements in contraception methods and more opportunities for women in higher education effected fertility rates?

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Question 11

Most couples who are child free feel that they have a large hole in their lives which has not been filled.

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This statement is not necessarily true for all child-free couples. Some may feel a sense of fulfillment and contentment without having children, while others may experience feelings of loss or longing. It varies from individual to individual.

Question 12

Nearly half of all women using in vitro fertilization have multiple births.

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in 2018, 46.2% of all live births resulting from assisted reproductive technology (ART) procedures, including in vitro fertilization (IVF), were multiple births. This is higher than the rate of multiple births in the general population, which is around 3%.

Question 13

It is usually safer to continue the pregnancy than it is to have a first trimester abortion.

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Medical evidence shows that legal first-trimester abortions are safer than carrying a pregnancy to term, with lower complication rates and a significantly lower risk of maternal mortality.

Question 14

Since 1987,the major reason for abortion has been financial inability to support the child.

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This statement is true according to the statistics and data collected by the Guttmacher Institute.

Question 15

Compared with children raised in foster homes or by never-married mothers,adopted children are economically advantaged.

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Adopted children are more likely to be raised by two-parent households with higher incomes and better access to resources compared to children in foster care or living with never-married mothers. This can provide them with more economic advantages and opportunities.

Question 16

Most Americans think that adoptive parents should be able to change their minds if they end up having problems with the child.

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Most Americans believe in the permanence of adoption and that adoptive parents should commit to their adopted children just as they would to biological children, despite any challenges that may arise.

Question 17

The United States has some of the least restrictive abortion policies around the world,especially among industrialized countries.

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The United States has a mix of restrictive and permissive abortion laws, with some states imposing significant restrictions, making its overall policies more restrictive compared to many other industrialized countries.

Question 18

More Americans describe themselves as pro-life than pro-choice on abortion for the first time since Gallup began asking the question in 1995.

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According to a Gallup poll conducted in 2021, for the first time since the question was asked in 1995, more Americans identified as pro-life than pro-choice on abortion.

Question 19

Why are more couples deciding to remain child free?

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Question 20

A majority of unintended pregnancies end in abortion.

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According to the Guttmacher Institute, about half of unintended pregnancies in the United States end in abortion. The other half are carried to term or end in miscarriage.

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