What Does Research Suggest About the Reasons Why Economically Disadvantaged

question 12

Multiple Choice

What does research suggest about the reasons why economically disadvantaged children may do less well than their more affluent peers?

• A) Economically disadvantaged children do less well because of worse nutrition.
• B) Economically disadvantaged children do less well because they are more likely to come from single-parent families.
• C) Economically disadvantaged children do less well because they have fewer role models.
• D) Economically disadvantaged children do less well because of a combination of factors.

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