Which of the following was not part of the experience of the sent-down youth in China?
A) Many were allowed to visit their families for only a few weeks every three years.
B) Marriage and childbearing were significantly delayed.
C) Most started out on the upper end of the occupational ladder.
D) They were more likely to go to college and eventually had higher incomes.

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The statement "Most started out on the upper end of the occupational ladder" is incorrect. The sent-down youth were primarily from urban areas and were usually not from privileged backgrounds. Many of them had to leave school early to work in the countryside. Therefore, they did not start out on the upper end of the occupational ladder.

Which of the Following Was Not Part of the Experience