Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to Preferential

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to preferential admissions to colleges and universities?

• A) In the last 15 years, admissions preference for athletes has risen steadily, surpassing that of minority students.
• B) In the last 15 years, affirmative action programs have taken spots away from white students at elite colleges and universities.
• C) In the last 15 years, preferential admissions for minority students have taken spots away from white students at the least-selective colleges and universities only, but not at elite universities.
• D) In the last 15 years, affirmative action programs have not significantly increased diversity on college and university campuses.

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