An adoption by relative is best described as an adoption in which A. the birth mother and adopting family do not remain in contact after the adoption process is completed
B. the birth mother remains in contact with the adopting family, but the child has no knowledge of his or her adoption status
C. the child is adopted by someone biologically related and who will allow the birth parent to be active in the child's life
D. the child is raised with knowledge about his or her adoption and maintains a relationship with the birth mother or birth parents​