A paradox of the American educational system is that:

A.) Education is a social institution that stratifies students based on the characteristics of their backgrounds even though it is intended to provide equal opportunity.
B.) None of these are paradoxes of the American educational system.
C.) Education is a social institution that provides everyone with equal opportunities even though students come from a variety of backgrounds.
D.) Education is the only social institution that not all people have access to even though all people pay for it.


Answer: A.) Education is a social institution that stratifies students based on the characteristics of their backgrounds even though it is intended to provide equal opportunity.

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