Which of the following was not part of the experience of the sent-down youth in China?
A. Many were allowed to visit their families for only a few weeks every three years.
B. They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.
C. Marriage and childbearing were significantly delayed.
D. Most started out on the upper end of the occupational ladder.
Answer: D
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