Which of the following statements about literacy is true?
A)About five percent of the North American workforce is functionally illiterate.
B)The main reason that employers need to upgrade new employees in literacy skills is that most new employees do not finish high school.
C)In the training of literacy skills,it is always best to use an outside consultant so employees will not feel embarrassed.
D)Graduates from high school often require remedial skills training.

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Studies have shown that a significant number of high school graduates require remedial skills training when they enter college or the workforce. This indicates that there may be issues with the quality of education and literacy skills training in the education system. Option A is incorrect because the actual percentage of functionally illiterate workers in North America is higher than 5%. Option B is incorrect because even high school graduates may not have acquired sufficient literacy skills. Option C is incorrect because using an outside consultant for literacy training may not always be the best approach and could be more expensive than using internal trainers.

Which of the Following Statements About Literacy Is True