The achievement scores of American students are ____ than those of students in most developed countries, and spending per elementary student in the United States is ____ than that of most developed countries.
A) higher; less
B) higher; greater
C) lower; greater
D) lower; less

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The sentence mentions that the achievement scores of American students are lower than those of students in most developed countries, indicating a lower level of academic performance. It also mentions that spending per elementary student in the United States is greater than that of most developed countries, indicating that despite the higher spending, academic performance is not as high as in other countries. Therefore, the best choice is C, lower academic performance and greater spending.

The Achievement Scores of American Students Are ____ Than Those