Research done by Patti and Peter Adler indicated that the male athletes in a big-time intercollegiate basketball program
A. gradually learned to choose courses that were academically challenging.
B. experienced academic detachment after one or two semesters.
C. were forced to interact with people not connected with their team.
D. came to college with no intention of being serious about academic work.
Answer: B
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