Read the following sentence from “Single-Gender Schools Make the Mark.”
Advocates said that girls would be more comfortable responding to a teacher’s questions and sharing ideas in class. What does the term advocates mean as it is used in the sentence?
A.People who attend single-gender schools.
B.People who do not attend single-gender schools.
CPeople who speak out against single-gender schools.
DPeople who speak out in favor of single-gender schools.