A country made education free and mandatory up to age 15. It established 100 new schools to educate kids across the country. As a result, citizens acquired the____ required to work. The schools generated ____ for teachers and other staff. In 20 years, the country saw a rapid____ in its GDP.
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a courage
b obligation
c skills
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a boredom
b employment
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a decrease
b increase