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What is an education system in which children achieve their status based on their own worth called ____________?

Correct answer: B. meritocratic

  • A. comprehensive
  • B. meritocratic
  • C. selective
  • D. elitist

Explanation

A meritocratic education system allocates achievement or status according to ability, effort, and performance rather than family background. Selective systems may screen students, but selection alone does not necessarily mean that outcomes are based on individual merit.

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