Recently, several cross-national studies of academic performance found that academic performance in fourth grade is related mainly to __________ rather than __________.
A. cultural beliefs; educational practices
B. countries' economic development; cultural beliefs
C. countries' cultural views on education; local funding for education
D. educational practices; access to nutrition in middle childhood
Answer: B
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