Identify an accurate statement about intergenerational mobility.
A. It provides little chance for advancement.
B. It refers to the passing down of wealth from the older generations to the younger generations.
C. It is the difference between the wealth, prestige, and power of the older generations compared with that of the younger generations.
D. It is movement up or down a social class over two or more generations.
E. It is movement up or down a social class hierarchy over one's lifetime.
Answer: D
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