Per NCERT's chapter on Equality, what is meant by 'EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY' in liberal political theory?
AInherited privilege passed from generation to generation
BAll individuals should have equal access to basic goods like education + healthcare that enable them to develop talents — even if outcomes then differ
CIdentical outcomes for every individual regardless of effort
DRandom allocation of all life chances with no consideration of effort
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. All individuals should have equal access to basic goods like education + healthcare that enable them to develop talents — even if outcomes then differ
NCERT presents equality of opportunity as equal-start, not equal-outcome. The other options misstate or invert it.
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