Mary and Marshall attend the same school. Their socioeconomic and family environments are similar. Mary struggles in school due to a learning disability. She works hard and has managed to stay on grade level in every subject. Marshall is an intelligent young man who does well in school but is a bit distracted by his work schedule. Which student is more likely to earn a high school diploma

Marshall is more likely to earn a high school diploma

Explanation:

When an individual (Mary) is experiencing learning disabilities which are characterized by difficulty with certain skills such as writing, reading or in individuals with normal intelligence. It will affect the capability to interpret or comprehends what one sees and hears or the ability to relate and link information from different parts of the brain.

While the case of Marshal is different because he's intelligent, even if he's working and at the same time learning, his intellectual capacity will aid him in interpreting or comprehending and linking information together.