Even though the media coverage would have you think otherwise, __________
A) more people work in rural areas than in central cities
B) twelfth graders in rural America are more likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts
C) most people in rural areas have greater access to public transportation than do residents of central cities
D) eighth graders in rural America are less likely to use cocaine and alcohol than their urban counterparts
Answer: B
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