Jane's parents work at a local bakery in a small town. Her father works as a baker and her mother as a counter clerk. Jane worked at the bakery part-time during high school and her parents expected her to work there full-time after graduating. However, Jane always wanted to work in health care and graduated from college with a nursing degree. In terms of social mobility, Jane's experience is an example of ______.
A. intergenerational mobility
B. intragenerational mobility
C. vertical mobility
D. horizontal mobility
Answer: A
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