Which best explains why equity of access to higher education is considered a critical national policy issue?
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A
All students currently have equal access to higher education, so no policy action is needed
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B
Unequal access means economic and social benefits of higher education are not distributed fairly, perpetuating inequality
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C
Higher education access is purely a personal choice unrelated to systemic factors
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D
Access disparities only affect rural communities and not urban populations