The Problem of Functional Illiteracy Means That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The problem of functional illiteracy means that

• A)many young people leave school without having learned basic skills.
• B)many older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school.
• C)a significant share of U.S.children never attend school.
• D)many teachers in U.S.schools do not know how to teach.

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Definitions:

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that has no color or smell, created when carbon and organic compounds burn and during breathing. It exists naturally in the atmosphere and is taken in by plants during the process of photosynthesis.

Ultraviolet Radiation

A form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths shorter than visible light but longer than X-rays, capable of causing skin burns and can play a beneficial role in vitamin D production.

Ozone Layer

The ozone layer is a stratospheric layer rich in ozone, which protects life on Earth by absorbing the majority of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Organic Life

Refers to life forms that are based on carbon compounds, which includes all living organisms on Earth.