All of these statements are true of the Japanese educational system except
a. literacy rates are nearly 100 percent.
b. Japanese students consistently earn higher scores on achievement tests than children in other countries.
c. the amount of work assigned increases at every level.
d. Japanese students attend school for 240 days a year rather than 180.
e. Japanese schools are known for oppressive conformity.
c
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