Which Statement Is False Concerning Today's Beginning Teachers Versus Those

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which statement is false concerning today's beginning teachers versus those of a generation ago?

• A) K-12 teachers have the lowest SAT scores of people in any professional occupation, but the scores have been increasing over the last 20 years.
• B) In the 1950s and 1960s intelligent women seeking careers became teachers because it fit cultural expectations, but the women's movement of the 1960s and 1970s opened other occupational doors for women.
• C) Less rigorous admission and completion standards are being used by teacher education institutions now than were used a generation ago.
• D) Teachers in academic subject areas have academic abilities equal to or higher than those in the general college population.

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Definitions:

Diaphragm

A large, dome-shaped muscle located at the base of the lungs and chest that plays a crucial role in breathing.

Bronchiole

Small airways in the lungs that lead from the bronchi to the alveoli, facilitating the movement of air in and out of the lungs.

Sheep Pluck

A dissected specimen consisting of the heart, lungs, and liver of a sheep, often used in biology studies.

Trachea

The main airway (windpipe) leading from the larynx to the lungs, allowing the passage of air for respiration.