By Age 18, How Many Students Will Have Dropped Out

question 10

Multiple Choice

By age 18, how many students will have dropped out of high school completely?

• A) 5.5%
• B) 6.5%
• C) 7.5%
• D) 8.5%

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Definitions:

Astrocytoma

A type of brain tumor that originates in astrocytes, which are star-shaped cells in the central nervous system.

Carcinogen

A substance capable of causing cancer in living tissue.

Carcinoma

A type of cancer that starts in cells that make up the skin or the tissue lining organs, such as the liver or kidneys.

Choriocarcinoma

A fast-growing cancer that occurs in a woman's uterus (womb), typically following a pregnancy or miscarriage, and is part of gestational trophoblastic disease.