Which of the Following Is a Reason Why Children from a Lower

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why children from a lower socioeconomic status (SES) do not do as well in school as children from middle or high SES?

• A)Children from middle and high SES groups are born with genetically superior IQ potential.
• B)Children from low SES groups often lack sufficient nutrition and may have more health problems.
• C)Children from low SES groups' do not have high academic achievement goals.
• D)Children from low SES groups show poorer results on measures of task persistence and self-control.

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