On average, a preschooler from a low-income family is read to for a total of _____ hours during early childhood, a middle-income child for _____ hours.
A) 25; 1,000
B) 100; 500
C) 500; 2,500
D) 1,000; 10,000

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to research, a preschooler from a low-income family is typically read to for a total of 25 hours during early childhood, while a middle-income child is read to for 1,000 hours. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Options B, C, and D are incorrect as they provide either too high or too low estimates for the amount of time low-income and middle-income children are read to during early childhood.

On Average, a Preschooler from a Low-Income Family Is Read