Earle, a 20-Year-Old University Student, Has Recently Renewed His Public

question 83

Multiple Choice

Earle, a 20-year-old university student, has recently renewed his public library account. He also borrows books from the university library system. He borrows on average 8 to 10 books per month. According to the text, with which research findings does his behaviour correspond?

• A)Earle has developed the skill of speed reading due to the vast amount of written information that young readers encounter in the digital age.
• B)Research shows that young readers are not yet convinced of the monetary value of e-readers and e-books.
• C) Young readers prefer the choice and availability of print books as opposed to being constrained in choice of reading material from a particular e-source.
• D) Young readers prefer print books to e-books.

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National Debt

The total amount of money that a country's government has borrowed and still owes.

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