A student takes an elective art class worth 0.5 credits and earns an A (4.0). How does this affect their cumulative GPA compared to a 1.0-credit core class with the same grade?
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A
The art class raises the GPA more due to its uniqueness
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B
The art class contributes less weight to the cumulative GPA
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C
Both classes affect GPA equally regardless of credit weight
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D
Elective grades are excluded from GPA calculations