1. Which statement identifies the central idea of the text? A. Employers are more likely to hire people with double- majors because they expect them to know more across multiple disciplines.
B. It's been proven that people who are naturally innovative are more likely to pursue double-majors and succeed in their career.
C. Double-majors are getting the better of other graduates in the job market, as it's becoming increasingly common to have a double-major.
D. People who double-major are more likely to possess the innovative traits that employers look for when hiring.
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Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
А. *This finding held even after we controlled for a number of variables, including a family history of entrepreneurship, courses taken in college, race, gender and GPA." (Paragraph 5)
B. "These innovative qualities matter in the job market. That's because employers want more from college graduates than good grades." (Paragraph 8)
C. "It could be a signal of proactive and creative choice for students who don't fit the mold in terms of how higher education is currently delivered."
(Paragraph 11)
D. "What we do suggest, however, is that colleges and universities help students find ways to integrate material across disciplines, interact with each other across
majors, and work on teams to solve real-world problems." (Paragraph 14)