The term "degree inflation" refers to the:

a. increase in the educational levels required to qualify for many jobs
b. increasing cost of a college education
c. increasing number of institutions that offer advanced degrees
d. phenomenon of granting degrees to people who have not completed the requirements for the degree


A

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