What is most closely a central idea of “A Plea for Global Education”?

Question

a
Making sure the people of Guatemala are able to obtain college degrees is the only way for the Guatemalan economy to rebound.
b
Political violence has not been a major problem since the end of World War II.
c
Science and technology hold the answers to nearly all of the world’s problems, and we must invest in better STEM education.
d
Education about world events and diverse cultures is needed on a large scale to fully tackle the problems facing humanity today.
Question 8 (1 point)
Which of these sentences from the text best supports the correct answer to Question 7?

a
“We must put an end not only to these violations of law, but also to the suppression of truth, to the repression and persecution of over a million civilians who take part in our self-defence patrols.”
b
“Solutions will come when the world becomes educated about global values, the common values of its inhabitants and communities.”
c
“I would say that ninety percent of the people who suffer from the war, the widows and the orphaned children in the streets, are indigenous people.”
d
“The time has come now to stop feeling sorry for all the wrongs that have been done to indigenous people.”

Answer 1

The central idea of “A Plea for Global Education” is most closely represented by option:

d Education about world events and diverse cultures is needed on a large scale to fully tackle the problems facing humanity today.

For the best supporting sentence from the text, the correct choice is:

b “Solutions will come when the world becomes educated about global values, the common values of its inhabitants and communities.”

This sentence directly aligns with the central idea of the importance of education in addressing global issues.