Question

read the following sentence from the text. as a result, many children across the socio - economic spectrum who have consistent musical training perform better on standardized tests than children with no musical exposure. select the definition that best determines the meaning of the underlined word. a. a continuum of color formed when a beam of white light is dispersed b. a range of effectiveness against pathogenic organisms c. kinds of organisms associated with a particular situation d. a broad range of different opinions, people, etc.

Explanation:

In the context of "socio - economic spectrum", "spectrum" means a broad range of different things such as opinions or people. Option A refers to the light - related spectrum, Option B and C are related to biological and organism - related concepts. Option D best fits the context in the given sentence about the range of children across different socio - economic levels.

Answer:

D. a broad range of different opinions, people, etc.