Viruses share a few characteristics with living organisms but not  many, viruses are essentially just chains of proteins. They contain  genetic information but they do not hâ¦ave any cellular stucture as  most other forms of life do.
Hopeful couples discover that adoption or gestational surrogacy costs from tens of thousands of dollars to more than $100,000. (And that's on top of the thousands of dollars many have already shelled out on fertility treatments, to say nothing about the emotional toll.)
Adopting a child is expensive. If you do it through an adoption agency or privately, it can cost anywhere from $5,000 to $40,000 or more. International adoptions can range from $7,000 to $30,000.The federal government wants to encourage adoptions and has put its money where its mouth is by establishing an adoption tax credit. If you adopt a child, this credit can save you as much as $13,400 (2015) in taxes.This generous credit, which was scheduled to end in 2012, was made permanent under the fiscal cliff tax deal enacted on January 1, 2013.f you adopt a child, this credit can save you as much as $13,400 (2015) in taxes. This generous credit, which was scheduled to end in 2012, was made permanent under the fiscal cliff tax deal enacted on January 1, 2013.