“Tracking” in schools works to __________
A) benefit everyone by sorting students into the appropriate career tracks
B) reproduce inequalities while giving the appearance of simply sorting students
C) balance inequalities by causing high-achieving students to struggle more
D) help children identify their genetic predetermination to academic or practical subjects
Answer: B
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