Question

Which sentence from the section "Funding On The Rise" BEST develops a CENTRAL idea of the article?

A. In Los Angeles, the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science met its five-year fundraising goal of $75 million
2½ years early.
B. The university does not have official U.S. designation as an HBCU, but it has received White House funding because of
its history of educating Black students.
C. Renewed interest follows decades of decline in the share of Black students enrolling in HBCUs.
D. Meanwhile, nationally colleges and universities have seen a decline in enrollment since 2010.

Answer 1

Sentence A best develops a central idea of the article, as it directly reflects the triumphs over historical financial struggles of higher education at an HBCU.

Step-by-step explanation:

Choosing the sentence that best develops a central idea of the article requires an understanding of the main theme being communicated. When reading through the provided excerpts, they largely seem to explore the struggles and financing of higher education specifically related to historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs). Given this context, sentence A, which mentions that Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science met its five-year fundraising goal early, is a potent example of an HBCU successfully overcoming historical financing struggles. This particular sentence not only provides a direct instance of successful fundraising but also implicitly contrasts the past financial struggles described in the passages with a present triumph.