If the word rudiment is defined as a fundamental principle or skill, and the suffix -ary is defined as "of or relating to,” what does the term rudimentary education mean?

A rudiment is a fundamental principle or skill, and -ary means “of or relating to.” So rudimentary education relates to fundamental principles or skills—in other words, a basic education. The other choices add meanings that are not contained in the word parts.

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