Bob Jordan, in "Newsbreak: Too Smart for the Job," Was

question 17

Multiple Choice

Bob Jordan, in "Newsbreak: Too Smart for the Job," was rejected as a candidate to be a police officer in New London, Connecticut, because he did not "fit the profile." Why?

• A)His score was too low.
• B)His score was too high.
• C)He was too fat.
• D)He was not tall enough.

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