The belief that anyone who works hard will get ahead is stronger in the U.S.than in most comparable Western nations.Social mobility in the U.S.is _________ in most comparable Western nations.
A) lower than
B) higher than
C) easier than
D) the same as

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The sentence suggests that the belief that anyone who works hard will get ahead is stronger in the U.S. This implies that social mobility (the ability to move up the economic ladder through hard work) must be lower in the U.S. compared to most comparable Western nations where people are less likely to believe in this idea. Therefore, the answer is A) lower than.

The Belief That Anyone Who Works Hard Will Get Ahead