Critics of the Common Core State Standards argue that because of the sometimes-excessive number of standards, content coverage is gained while ________.

A. the curricular focus is diminished
B. a decrease in the efficiency of developing instructional materials is inevitable
C. the overall quality of the assessments used to evaluate them has decreased
D. in-depth inquiry is lost


Answer: D

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