Read this excerpt from Leah Missbach Day’s foreword to Wheels of Change.Studies continue to prove that if a girl stays in school she will strengthen her family, community, and nation. A long list of benefits of educating a girl in a developing country compiled by the World Health Organization includes later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, greatly increased likelihood that further children will receive education, and my favorite—greater confidence.
Answer
A
The World Health Organization improves women’s lives.
B
Developing countries strive to educate youth about social issues.
C
Confidence is the best tool for providing women independence.
D
Educating women greatly increases their quality of life.
Explanation
The excerpt lists several benefits that girls and their families gain when girls receive an education, including later marriages, smaller families, better hygiene, and greater confidence. These examples support the idea that educating women greatly improves their quality of life. The passage mentions the World Health Organization as a source, but its main point is not what the organization does.
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