In Their 1998 Research on Affirmative Action at Top Universities

question 14

Multiple Choice

In their 1998 research on affirmative action at top universities and colleges,Bowen and Bok found of all the following EXCEPT:

• A) Most minority students admitted to these schools under affirmative action graduated
• B) Graduation rates for minority students at these schools were actually higher (even with lower average SATs) than those minority students who attended less select universities and colleges
• C) Many minority students admitted under affirmative action at these schools earned advanced graduate and professional degrees
• D) The graduates of these schools have little impact on the numbers of minority professionals in the United States

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Definitions:

Blood Pressure Device

A medical instrument used to measure the pressure of blood in the arteries.

Heart Rhythms

The pattern of beats produced by the heart as it pumps blood through the body, which can be regular or irregular.

Hypertension

A chronic medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated, leading to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and other health issues.

Electronic Blood Pressure Device

A digital device used to measure blood pressure, providing systolic and diastolic readings electronically.