THE CORRECT ANSWER IS (A). THE ORIGINAL VERSION IS THE BEST ONE. T...

10. The correct answer is (A). The original version is the best one. The singular pronoun

its is proper here because it refers to the singular society; the word regarding (which

means “with respect to” or “concerning”), is also used properly here. Choices (B), (C),

and (E) are grammatically correct, but they all fail to convey the sentence’s intended

recommendation to shift priorities between education and national defense. Choice (D)

incorrectly uses the plural pronoun form their instead of its.