As used in this passage, the word "fraudulent" means ______.

A．students who attend school only part-time
B．students who never attend a school they listed on their application
C．students who attended a prestigious school as truant students
D．students who purchase phoney degrees from commercial firms

A．employers are checking more closely on applicants now
B．lying about college credentials bas become widespread problem
C．college degrees can now be purchased through the mail
D．employers are no longer impressed by college degrees because they can not be sure that they are authentic