Which of the following is a public issue according to the example?

• A. Your morning routine
• B. Education
• C. Taxes
• D. National defense

Answer: (B)

A public issue is something that affects many people and leads to government action or policy decisions. Education fits this because decisions about funding, standards, school locations, and curricula influence students, families, and communities, and these decisions are made by government bodies and funded with public resources. In everyday life, people interact with public schools, vote on education laws, and advocate for changes, which makes it a matter of public concern. The other options represent personal life (a morning routine) or topics that, while important, are not the focus of the example in the same way; the example identifies education as the public issue because it directly involves public schools and policy decisions affecting the community.