DrLee Is Interested in Studying the Success of Students at Elite

Multiple Choice

Dr.Lee is interested in studying the success of students at elite public universities.She decided to study the employment placement of students at the University of California-Berkeley,UCLA,and the University of Virginia because these three schools were ranked as the top three public universities by U.S.News and World Report in 2017.Why did Dr.Lee select these schools?

A) because they can be considered typical of other public universities
B) because they can be viewed as deviant compared to other public universities
C) because they appear to be randomly selected in terms of location
D) because of their importance and elite status in higher education