Nishma's parents live in a small apartment in the city center and both have blue-collar jobs. Neither were able to afford to go to college. However, Nishma's grades allow her to attend the state's public university and later earn a good living as a computer engineer. What is Nishma's mobility an example of?
A. upward
B. downward
C. structural
D. intergenerational
Answer: A
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