Which of the following statements about adopted adolescents is FALSE?
A) Children raised by both biological parents tend to do better in school than children who are adopted.
B) Adoptive families tend to be more stable than single-parent families.
C) A desire to search for their biological parents is normal and not an indication that adopted adolescents are unhappy or poorly adjusted.
D) Transracial adoptees feel worse about themselves than adoptees who are adopted by same-race parents.

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Research indicates that transracial adoptees do not necessarily feel worse about themselves compared to adoptees adopted by same-race parents. Feelings of self-worth are influenced by various factors, and being adopted by parents of a different race does not inherently lead to lower self-esteem.

Which of the Following Statements About Adopted Adolescents Is FALSE