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Some evidence of the performance of students and American schools can be seen in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and American College Test (ACT) scores, where
 
  a. mathematics scores dropped in almost every year between 1963 and 1982, and verbal scores have remainednearly constant.
 b. verbal scores dropped in almost every year between 1973 and 1992, and mathematics scores have remainedconstant.
 c. science and mathematics total scores dropped in every year between 1983 and 2003.
  d. verbal and math scores dropped almost annually from 1963 to 1982; scores were erratic in the 1980s, but thetrend has generally been flat since 2000, with a slight downward trend in the late 2000s.

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Which of the following statements about Black empowerment is FALSE?
 
  a. It has involved legislation that requires all companies in South Africa to hire a certain percentage of Africans.
  b. Those who have benefited the most have often been politically well connected.
  c. It has involved legislation that requires companies that win government contracts allocate shares to Blacks and other previously disadvantaged people.
  d. Although there is limited evidence that it has produced a substantial rise in the number of Black-owned companies, there is significant evidence that it has increased black participation in the economy.
  e. It has not reduced Black poverty and may, in fact, have promoted economic inefficiencies that have curbed growth and job creation.



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leeeep

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a




student77

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Gracias!


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
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