Compared with Students in Other Countries, U

question 75

Multiple Choice

Compared with students in other countries, U.S. elementary school students_______ students in other countries, and high school students in the United States _______ than their peers in other countries (especially in science and math) .

• A) perform as well as; perform as well
• B) perform better than; perform better
• C) perform as well as; perform more poorly
• D) perform more poorly than; perform better

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Definitions:

Functional Groups

Functional groups are specific groups of atoms within molecules that are responsible for the characteristic chemical reactions of those molecules.

OH

Sometimes refers to the hydroxyl group, a functional group consisting of an oxygen atom covalently bonded to a hydrogen atom.

Denature

The process by which a protein's structure is altered, losing its biological function, typically due to factors like changes in pH, temperature, or exposure to chemicals.

Body Temperature

The measure of the body's ability to generate and get rid of heat, reflecting how well the body is functioning.