The comparison between the mechanical teacher and the old human teacher raises which basic question of education?

Correct answer: Is education only the delivery of lessons?

The governing concept is the difference between transmitting information and providing complete education. A machine can deliver lessons, set exercises, and record performance, but the story asks whether those functions alone create understanding, companionship, motivation, and meaningful interaction. Option A is correct because it states the central educational question raised by the comparison. Options B, C, and D concern incidental details about books or places; they do not address the purpose and quality of education. The contrast encourages readers to see education as a human and social experience, not merely as the mechanical delivery of content.