When I was an editor, I always preferred to apologise promptly, what the merits of the case, rather than face the expense and, importantly, the time consuming complexities and debilitating worry of litigation, libel being one of the least satisfactory branches of the law.

A．whichever, more importantly

B．whatever, more important

C．whichever, more important

D．whatever, more importantly

适应并满足知识经济发展的需要，是人才开发的（）。

A.使命与目标

B.责任与义务

C.原因与目的

D.方法与途径