The Statement "Illiteracy Is a Product of One's Social Environment

Multiple Choice

The statement "Illiteracy is a product of one's social environment" means that people are considered illiterate when

A) they cannot understand another culture's symbol system.
B) they possess the literacy skills necessary to make it in society.
C) they cannot understand or use the symbol system of the surrounding environment.
D) they know little about the social issues affecting their lives.