The latest NAEP results show that

A. Gender differences in school achievement have largely disappeared.
B. Low- and middle-income African American and Latino students tend to score lower than low-income White students.
C. Among African Americans, girls score lower than boys in mathematics.
D. Latinos have closed the achievement gap.
E. Overall, boys score higher than girls in most subject areas.


Answer: B

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