A). To empower students to make responsible decisions about their education.
Explanation:
Repetition is one of the most commonly acknowledged and employed rhetorical devices that involves repetition of similar words, phrases, or ideas primarily functions to highlight/emphasize a particular idea, clarify it, and make it more notable and memorable for the readers.
In the given excerpt from the previous United States' president Barack Obama, the primary aim of repetition is to 'empower or emancipate the students to make responsible decisions regarding their education' and 'do every possible thing to make their educational goals accomplished. The president wants to direct the future of his country towards education and learning as it is the only tool that can lead to a developed and nurtured nation. Therefore, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
