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In the ideal meritocracy, who should be paid the highest salaries?

AThose who perform the best
BThose who have the least
CThose with the largest families
DThose who come from wealthy families

Verified Answer :

AThose who perform the best

Answer:

A. Those who perform the best

Explanation:

Meritocracy was first coined by Michael Dunlop Young in 1958. However, the term had existed for years understood as a political system in which people were vested economic and political power based on their talent, effort, and achievement, rather than factors such as heredity or wealth.