According to Melvin Tumin,which of the following high school seniors will MOST likely attend college?
A)the A- student from a decaying urban slum
B)the student who scored the mean on the college entrance exam
C)the C+ student from the upper class
D)the promising student in need of financial aid

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Melvin Tumin's theories on social stratification suggest that students from higher social classes have more access to resources and opportunities, making the C+ student from the upper class more likely to attend college despite their lower academic performance.

According to Melvin Tumin,which of the Following High School Seniors