Correct option is B
Option
(b) contains an error.
Explanation:
The phrase
“advances to women’s education” is incorrect. The correct preposition is
“in”, not “to”.
→ The phrase should be
“advances in women’s education”, which is the proper collocation.
Correct sentence:
Population growth is leveling off in most areas due to rising affluence and
advances in women’s education and family planning.
Grammatical Rule Used:
· The correct preposition after "advances" when referring to
fields of knowledge or development is
“in” (not "to").
Example:
· Recent advances
in medicine have saved many lives.