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 :

The answer is the option A. Those who perform the best. Meritocracy comes from merit and cratia (merit rules); it means that in the ideal meritocracy the individuals with greatest merits (best performance) will be rewarded with the highest positions, responsibilities and salaries.

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Those who perform the best

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