What is the attitude of the education officials to the suggestion?

When schools closed for several weeks, many teachers moved their lessons online. For learners with a fast connection and a laptop, the change was small. For others it was a struggle. In some households, one phone had to be shared between three children, and the family could afford only a small amount of mobile data each month. A learner who watched a single video lesson could use up a large part of that allowance. Some companies offered free access to a few educational websites, which helped, but critics pointed out that these sites did not cover every subject or every grade. A teacher in a rural school suggested a simpler idea: record short lessons that can be shared as small audio files, which use very little data. Education officials welcomed the suggestion but warned that it could not replace a proper plan to make internet access cheaper and more widely available.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. They welcomed it but said a bigger plan was needed

  1. Step 1: Officials welcomed the idea but said it could not replace making internet access cheaper and more widely available.
Answer
They welcomed it but said a bigger plan was needed.
Why not the others: They rejected it completely as unworkable in rural schools: they welcomed it. They said it solved the whole problem of poor internet access: they warned it could not replace a proper plan. They ignored it and made no comment: the passage says they welcomed it.

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