Question

the student council is writing a letter to the principal about a program the council wants to start. read the beginning of a draft of the letter and complete the task that follows. dear dr. digbee, we are writing to you about an important problem that we would like to solve, namely the digital equipment inequity within the student body. it has come to our attention that some students without computers at home face more difficulties completing their schoolwork. these students would benefit greatly if they could borrow a computer to take home overnight and on weekends. to this end, we are asking for your support to start a laptop lending library. choose the best way to revise the underlined phrase so that the essay maintains a consistent style. a complete lack of computers b unequal access to computers c creation of a societal digital divide d totally unfair distribution of computers

Explanation:

The original phrase "digital equipment inequity" implies unequal access. Option B "unequal access to computers" maintains a formal and appropriate tone consistent with the letter - writing style to a principal. Option A is too extreme as it says "complete lack". Option C is too broad as it refers to a "societal digital divide" which is beyond the scope of the student - body context. Option D is too informal with "totally unfair".

Answer:

B. unequal access to computers