Studies Indicate That Children Whose Parents Participate in Civic Life

question 55

Multiple Choice

Studies indicate that children whose parents participate in civic life are ________ to do so themselves.

• A) about as likely
• B) more likely
• C) less likely
• D) much less likely
• E) None of these answers is correct.

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