As a Teacher, You Are Apt to Find That the Parents

question 21

Multiple Choice

As a teacher, you are apt to find that the parents of some of your students will have little involvement in their children's education. Three of the following statements are accurate with regard to such parents. Which statement is not accurate?

• A) Their lack of involvement usually reflects a lack of interest in their child's academic performance.
• B) Inadequate child care may prevent them from getting involved in school activities.
• C) They may think that they shouldn't bother school personnel with their questions and concerns.
• D) They may have had bad experiences at school when they themselves were children.

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Definitions:

Hominin Tools

Tools made by hominins, ancestors of modern humans, used to aid in activities such as hunting, processing food, and constructing shelters.

Left Africa

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Monophyletic

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Polyphyletic

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