Comparing the Rates at Which Children Learned in School and in Their

question 77

Multiple Choice

Comparing the rates at which children learned in school and in their home environments, researchers have found that the main cause of the achievement gap between rich and poor children is:

• A) differences in schools.
• B) differences in home environments.
• C) differences in personal ability.
• D) differences in personal health.

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