What Does the Chapter's Author Conclude About the Maclean's Magazine

question 31

Multiple Choice

What does the chapter's author conclude about the Maclean's magazine Canadian university rankings?

• A) They are not taken very seriously by university administrators.
• B) They create an artificial image of hierarchy among universities.
• C) They provide the standard of excellence among our universities.
• D) Rankings have a lot of legitimate prestige associated with them.

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