During the 1980s,inequality Increased

question 19

Multiple Choice

During the 1980s,inequality increased.While the wages of high school graduates remained unchanged,the wages of college graduates increased dramatically.Which of the following (if true) could explain why this occurred? (Note that the "quality" of education includes the value of what is being taught.)

• A) The quality of education at the high school level (and below) fell.
• B) The quality of education at the college level (and above) rose.
• C) The relative number of college graduates increased.
• D) The quality of education at the high school level (and below) rose.

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