According to the definition in the text, which of these would be an example of stratification?

a. A curriculum with more physical education courses for boys than for girls
b. A plan that raises the minimum wage
c. Promotion based on more experience and more successful sales
d. The fact that girls generally score better than boys on tests of verbal ability


a

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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