单选题 The author's primary purpose in writing this passage is to ______.

A、 propose an academic discipline for young people wishing to be journalists
B、 debate both sides of the proper pattern of Britain's higher education
C、 condemn Charles Clarke for his improper statements about higher education
D、 contrast Charles Clarke's claim about higher education to that of his own

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】本题涉及文章的写作意图。综合全文可知，作者主要对Clarke的观点进行批评，故此答案为C。