Question

What is most closely the meaning of the word humanities as it appears in the passage below (paragraph 12)?

Although there is a heavy push for S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering and math) in schools, including the arts creates a well-rounded education, argues Arne Duncan, the former U.S. Secretary of Education. “As core academic subjects, the arts and humanities equip young persons with the capacities to learn from the past, question the present, and envision new possibilities for the future,” he says. “A well-rounded curriculum that embraces the arts and humanities is not a luxury but a necessity in the information age.”
Answer choices for the above question

A. noun | human nature

B. noun | education concerned with human culture

C. noun | compassion

D. noun | the human race

Answer 1

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B. noun | education concerned with human culture