Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) The world's most successful educational systems (Singapore and Finland) recruit teachers from among the top third of college students.
• B) Some studies show that the U.S. educational system recruits students from the top 25% of college graduates.
• C) The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 required teachers of core subjects to be highly qualified, defined as having an Education major and passing the national teacher licensure exam.
• D) Teaching is the second highest rated profession in the United States-only surpassed by surgeons.

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Definitions:

Hair Cells

Hair cells are specialized sensory cells located in the inner ear, pivotal for converting sound and motion into electrical signals for hearing and balance.

Energy Transduction

The process of converting energy from one form to another within living organisms, such as the conversion of light energy to chemical energy in photosynthesis or the conversion of chemical energy from nutrients into ATP.

Receptor Potential

A change in membrane potential in a sensory receptor due to an external stimulus, which can initiate a cellular response.

Rods

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye that are responsible for vision at low light levels.