Penelope is a 20-year-old Hispanic female. She is currently enrolled at her local community college. The achieved status in this scenario is

A. Penelope's race/ethnicity.
B. Penelope's age.
C. Penelope's education.
D. Penelope's gender.


Answer: C

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