Which of the following best describes the relationship between parents' education and the test performance of their children?

A. Children with well-educated parents tend to get good scores, while those whose parents were poorly educated tend to get below average scores.
B. Children with well-educated parents tend to get average scores, while those whose parents were poorly educated tend to get below average scores.
C. Children with well-educated parents tend to get good scores, while those whose parents were poorly educated tend to get average scores.
D. There is no relationship.


Answer: A

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