Which statement accurately describes how Japanese schools view schooling?

a) Preschool includes “cram schools” after school or instruction from private tutors.
b) Secondary school is typically relaxed and less demanding than university education.
c) College grades matter little and performance standards are quite relaxed.
d) On average, Japanese college students spend triple the amount of time on homework as they did in high school.


Answer: c

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