Recently, several cross-national studies of academic performance found that academic performance in fourth grade is related mainly to ___ rather than ___

a. cultural beliefs; educational practices
b. the countries' economic development; cultural beliefs
c. the countries' cultural views on education; local funding for education
d. educational practices; access to nutrition in middle childhood


Answer: B

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