The figure of speech I'd like to think is hyperbole
Statistical or numerical information I think.
Henry’s decision to flee
His decision to quit the army marks
His farewell to arms and
his commitment to Catherine.
I think the answer is C.
Given that the academic classes are mandatory, the students probably don’t like those classes. Why is that important? If they don’t like it, they probably don’t want it as a career choice. By giving them a well rounded education, it would give them more paths for them to decide on a career later in life. By taking away non-essential classes, you take away that ability.
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