Researchers of social mobility,including Peter Blau and Otis Dudley Duncan in the 1960s and William Sewell and Robert Hauser in the 1980s,have shown that:

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The researchers mentioned have shown that educational attainment is a key factor in determining an individual's social mobility and ultimate social status. While social status can be influenced by other factors such as family background and connections, education plays a significant role in one's ability to achieve higher social status. The other choices (B and C) are incorrect as they do not accurately reflect the findings of these researchers.

Researchers of Social Mobility,including Peter Blau and Otis Dudley Duncan