Which of the following factors is a reason for the superior academic performance of Finnish as compared to American children?
A) All Finnish students receive the same nationally mandated, high-quality instruction.
B) Finnish parents regard native ability as the key to academic success.
C) Finland has a national testing system used to ability-group students.
D) Finnish teachers focus more on the fundamentals of education.
Answer: A) All Finnish students receive the same nationally mandated, high-quality instruction.
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