In the United States today nearly half of all entering college freshmen have an overall high school grade-point average of 4.0, twice what it was in 1970. What is the reason for this increase in students with high grades?
A) Students are learning more.
B) Teachers have inflated grades.
C) Students now retain more information than before.
D) Most students can read at a higher grade level.
B
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