In two studies comparing American and Asian students in math performance, one conducted in the 1980s and the other conducted in the 1990s, ________.
A) American students lagged behind Asian students in the 1980s study, but outperformed Asian students in the 1990s study
B) American students outperformed Asian students in the 1980s study, but lagged behind Asian students in the 1990s study
C) American students lagged behind Asian students in both studies
D) American students outperformed Asian students in both studies

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The question states that both studies found a comparison between American and Asian students in math performance. The only answer choice that reflects this is C, in which American students lagged behind Asian students in both studies.

In Two Studies Comparing American and Asian Students in Math