Why is it important to close the educational attainment gap between groups?

A. because there is a nonlinear relationship between educational attainment and happiness
B. because people with a high school diploma earn more than people with an associate's two-year degree, but less than those people with a bachelor's degree
C. because there is a pay inequity between men and women
D. because there is a linear relationship between educational attainment and income


Answer: D

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