Which of the following statements regarding school dropouts is NOT true?
A. Approximately one-third of the girls who drop out do so for personal reasons.
B. Almost 50 percent of students drop out due to personal problems.
C. A positive trajectory towards academic success is related to good parent-adolescent relationships in early adolescence.
D. Students from low-income families are more likely to drop out than those from middle-income families.
Answer: B
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