A recent study revealed that test scores for students at small, rural schools were lower than that for students in large, urban or suburban schools.
Each of the following, if true, contributes to an explanation of the difference in test scores EXCEPT:
A)Rural schools are small, so teachers are better able to pay attention to the individual needs of students.
B)A large school has multiple administrators, allowing each of them to focus on certain aspects of the school rather than being pulled in many directions.
C)Teachers at large schools make more money than those at small schools, giving the schools a more talented pool of applicants.
D)Teachers at large schools tend to have more teaching assistants and programs in place to help them aid struggling students.
E)Large schools are able to place struggling students in special sections, which allow them to receive extra attention.

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Rural schools allowing teachers to pay better attention to individual needs of students would not explain why their test scores are lower. Every other response explains an advantage large schools have over rural schools, which could lead to higher test scores.

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