The problem of functional illiteracy means that ________
a. many young people leave school without having learned basic skills.
b. many older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school.
c. a significant share of U.S. children never attend school.
d. many teachers in U.S. schools do not know how to teach.
Answer: a
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