Which of the following illustrates a current trend in higher education?

A. Men are more likely to receive degrees than women.
B. White participation in higher education fell from 44 percent to 28 percent between 1978 and 2008.
C. More women than men are receiving college degrees.
D. Equal gains are being made by Latino and African American groups in educational attainment.


Answer: C

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