Question

The use of quotation marks in line 16 primarily serves to

• A. Illustrates an inappropriate phrase
• B. Introduce a note of irony
• C. Refer to an archaic notion
• D. Highlight an unusual term
• E. Challenge an established concept

Answer 1

The correct option is D Highlight an unusual term

In line 16, the author quotes the words 'human capital' which refers to 'the skills, knowledge, and experience possessed by an individual or population, viewed in terms of their value or cost to an organization or country'. In the given context, 'human capital' is an unusual term and the quotation marks thus serve to highlight an unusual term. Thus D is the best answer.