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MirandaLo

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Comparing school performance, researchers have found that the most important cause of the achievement gap between rich and poor children is ________
 
  a. differences in schools.
  b. differences in home environments.
  c. differences in personal ability.
  d. differences in personal health.

Question 2

One result of tracking in schools is that ________
 
  a. the brightest students get the worst teachers.
  b. students do not get to study what they are interested in.
  c. the students who get the best schooling are usually those who are more privileged to begin with.
  d. students from disadvantaged backgrounds end up in higher tracks where they cannot do the work.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c



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