Which of the Following Is True of the Back to Basics

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the back to basics approach to schooling?

• A)It does not mandate students to take up academically demanding coursework.
• B)It increases the number of elective courses available to students.
• C)It emphasizes the traditional core curriculum and a return to strong discipline.
• D)It reduces the amount of face-to-face classroom contact between students and teachers.

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Definitions:

Transform Boundaries

Plate boundaries where tectonic plates slide horizontally past each other, often leading to earthquakes.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

A series of mountains beneath the ocean, generated by the shifting of tectonic plates, where fresh oceanic crust is formed.

Shear Zone

A generally tabular zone of rock that is more highly sheared and deformed than rocks outside the zone.

Fold and Thrust Belts

Regions in the Earth's crust where the layers of rock have been folded and thrusted over one another due to compressional forces, often found in mountainous areas.