In the United States, the foreign language requirement for high school graduation is decided at the state level. This means the requirement varies, with some states deciding to forego a foreign language requirement altogether ( ). It is necessary that these states reconsider their position and amend their requirements to reflect compulsory completion of a course of one or more foreign languages. Studying a foreign language has become increasingly important for the global economy. As technology continues to make international business relations increasing easy, people need to keep up by increasing their communication capabilities. High school graduates with foreign language credits have been shown to have an increased college acceptance rate. In addition, students who have mastered more than one language typically find themselves in greater demand when they reach the job market. Students who did not study a foreign language often find themselves unable to obtain a job at all.
Which of the following statements represents an EXAGGERATED claim in support of the argument presented in the passage?
A. In the United States, the foreign language requirement for high school graduation is decided at the state level.
B. Studying a foreign language has become increasingly important for the global economy.
C. High school graduates with foreign language credits have been shown to have an increased college acceptance rate.
D. Students who did not study a foreign language often find themselves unable to obtain a job at all.