According to the Textbook, Societies Are Willing to Make Large

According to the textbook, societies are willing to make large financial investments in tertiary education because an educated population __________.

A) is key to economic growth in a world economy that is increasingly based on information, technology, and services
B) is key to military defense and the development of arms
C) is key to a democratic government and buffers a nation from radical thought
D) allows for a greater degree of homogeneity, unity, and an appreciation of diversity