Katrina, a Female, and Her Friend John, a Male, Are

Katrina, a female, and her friend John, a male, are both single and interested in adopting a child. They are both C.P.A.s at a large accounting firm and live near their parents and siblings. Neither has a criminal record or history of child abuse. If typical, how will the results of the applications compare?

A) Katrina is likely to adopt an infant and John is likely to adopt an older child.
B) Katrina is more likely to adopt an older child and John is likely not to adopt a child.
C) Both will adopt an infant because laws require a certain number of children to go to single parents.
D) Both will be denied because single individuals are usually turned away.