In 2011, in the wake of massive criticism over NCLB by state governments, the Department of Education announced a policy through which states could apply for ______ from the most consequential provisions of the law.

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The sentence mentions that the Department of Education announced a policy through which states could apply for something that would exempt them from the most consequential provisions of the law. The word 'waiver' means an exemption or release from a rule or obligation. Therefore, the best choice is A) waivers. The other options, B) exclusions, C) revisions, and D) vouchers, do not fit the context and do not make sense in this sentence.

In 2011, in the Wake of Massive Criticism Over NCLB