Which of the Following Best Defines Credentialism

Which of the following best defines credentialism?

A) a social system in which status is assumed to be acquired through individual ability and effort
B) a process of social selection that gives class advantage and social status to people who possess academic qualifications
C) how certain cultural values and attitudes, such as conformity and obedience, are transmitted through implied demands in the everyday rules and of schools
D) a process of receiving proof of one's accomplishments that is not emphasized in American society