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Read the question about the article Every Day Counts: Why Attendance Matters.

How does the author use the table comparing the number of absences to average GPA to achieve a specific purpose?

a.To illustrate that frequent absences have a direct negative impact on academic performance

b.To show that students who miss school can easily catch up if they study at home

c.To explain that GPA differences are caused mainly by teacher grading practices

d.To demonstrate that school attendance is more important than study habits or motivation

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
a. The table shows that as absences increase, average GPA drops, supporting the author's point that frequent absences harm academic performance. It does not support b, c, or d.