The phrase "in terms of" in the last sentence can best be replaced by______.

A．file British government will be forced to increase its spending on higher education
B．British employers demand an expansion in enrollment at the expense of quality
C．the best way out of financial difficulty for British universities is to follow their European counterparts
D．British students will probably have to pay for their higher education in the near future

A．the government pays dearly for its financial policy
B．universities are mainly funded by businesses
C．higher education is provided free of charge
D．students are ready to accept loan schemes for tuition