Why is the educational crisis in the story not only technical but also social?

Correct answer: The machine can be fixed but Margie still gets no classmates

The governing concept is the difference between repairing a device and solving a human problem. Margie's mechanical teacher has technical faults, such as unsuitable geography lessons, and the County Inspector can adjust or repair it. Yet even a perfectly functioning machine would leave her studying alone at home. She would still miss classmates, shared activities, informal conversation and the sense of belonging created by a real school community. The story therefore presents isolation as a social crisis in addition to mechanical failure. Option A states both parts accurately. Options B, C and D do not explain the continuing problem of loneliness or the actual conflict.