The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) and the American College Testing (ACT) program are used by many colleges as part of the admissions process because
A) they are free from bias and give every student an equal chance of being admitted.
B) when taken together with high school grade point average (GPA) they predict college GPA better than high school GPA alone.
C) they are designed to give an advantage to traditionally underrepresented groups of students.
D) these tests are able to detect differences in inherent ability or aptitude between students.

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The SAT and ACT, when used in conjunction with high school GPA, have been shown to be better predictors of college GPA than high school GPA alone. This is why many colleges use these tests as part of their admissions process.