What does the fact that U.S. students are falling behind other nations' students in math and science have to do with economic growth?

A. Better technology, a key to economic growth, depends largely on math and science skills.
B. Math and science skills don't foster economic growth, but it takes math skills to calculate a nation's rate of economic growth.
C. If U.S. students don't excel in math and science, the nation will see fewer plays written and fewer pieces of music composed.
D. Nothing. People in the United States just don't like to fall behind in anything as a matter of pride.


Answer: A

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