Question

Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follow:
Arti is planning for higher studies and her future goals include working as a manager of a non-profit organization designed to provide assistance to under-represented populations. Arti researched the mission statements of various colleges and discovered that college X, a small private college with a fee of Rs. 8 lakhs per year, was dedicated to producing compassionate and curious leaders. College Y, a large institute with a fee of Rs. 9 lakh per year, promoted itself as a leading research facility. Based on her research, she decided to apply to college X rather than College Y.
Which of the following options is the most likely explanation of Arti's decision?

• A. A direct relationship exists between a college's cost and the quality of the education it provides.
• B. Students apply to smaller colleges that offer more personalized attention from professors.
• C. A large research university cannot prepare students for a career as a non-profit executive.
• D. Students apply to colleges with mission statements that align with their goals.
• E. The best colleges have the best mission statements. Hence, students select a college with the best mission statement.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Students apply to colleges with mission statements that align with their goals.

Answer 2

The correct option is (D): Students apply to colleges with mission statements that align with their goals.