Which Students Are Most Likely to Drop Out of School

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which students are most likely to drop out of school or turn to delinquency?

• A) the impoverished
• B) those who are less mature than their peers
• C) those who are in poor physical or mental health
• D) all of the above

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