According to research described in the text,parents of high school students who earned the highest grades were likely to be

A) authoritarian.
B) authoritative.
C) permissive.
D) inconsistent.

Authoritarian

Describes a governing style characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

Authoritative

Characterized by or exhibiting power or authority, often used to describe a commanding figure or a definitive source of information.

Inconsistent

Lacking in uniformity, stability, or agreement.