Which of the following is NOT a way minority athletes are exploited?

• A. They are pressured into easy majors.
• B. Colleges want athletes to stay in school for the athletes' own best interests.
• C. They are promoted through grades in spite of failing performance.
• D. Their graduation rates are low.

Answer: (B)

In this context, exploitation means actions by colleges that take advantage of minority athletes for athletic or financial gain while undermining their education and long-term welfare. The idea that colleges want athletes to stay in school for the athletes' own best interests describes a protective, student-centered motive rather than an extractive practice. The other scenarios illustrate how systems can push athletes into easier academic paths, inflate grades to keep them eligible, or fail to ensure they actually graduate—all of which prioritize athletic success and institutional benefit over genuine educational development. So, the statement about colleges’ own interests in keeping students enrolled is not an exploitative practice.