The high school dropout rate
A. is higher for Black, Hispanic and Asian/Pacific Islanders than it is for White adolescents.
B. has been cut in half since the 1970s, and the largest decline has been for Hispanic students.
C. has declined for White and African American students, but continues to increase for Hispanic students.
D. has recently begun to increase after years of declining.
Answer: B
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