The Human Development Index comes close to Amartya Sen's conception of how development should be measured although _____,suggested by Sen in his thesis,is not included in the index.

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Amartya Sen's conception of development includes three components - basic capabilities, opportunities, and agency. While the Human Development Index includes indicators for basic capabilities like health and education, and agency through income, it does not include political freedom, which is an important aspect of opportunities for development according to Sen. So, option B, political freedom, is the correct answer.

The Human Development Index Comes Close to Amartya Sen's Conception