Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Education

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the education of African Americans?

• A) Blacks as a group have always attained the same level of education as Whites as a group.
• B) African American children are more likely to have formal prekindergarten education than are White children.
• C) African American schoolchildren who stay in school are guaranteed equal opportunities in life.
• D) Black children generally drop out of school sooner and, therefore, are less likely to receive high school diplomas.

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