Why do some social analysts believe that illiteracy will not be a problem for the United States in the future?
a. New technology will make reading obsolete.
b. The definition of literacy has changed over time.
c. Schools have solved the illiteracy problem.
d. Fewer immigrants are moving to the Unites States.
Answer: a. New technology will make reading obsolete.
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