Reread the first sentence of the second excerpt. In light of what you read in the first excerpt, what is the meaning of “square deal”?

A “square deal” means fair treatment and an equal opportunity for people to succeed and contribute. Choice A captures that idea: everyone should have a fair chance to make the most of themselves and serve society. Choices B and C suggest privilege or inferiority, which conflict with the principle of fairness.

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