Based on meritocracy, a physician's assistant would:

receive the same pay as all the other physician's assistants

be encouraged to earn a higher degree to seek a better position

most likely marry a professional at the same level

earn a pay raise for doing excellent work

The correct answer is D. Earn a pay raise for doing excellent work

Explanation:

The word "meritocracy" refers to a system used in politics and other fields including jobs in which those individuals that are talented, performed better than others or achieve certain goals are provided with economical benefits or more power. This system differs from others as the key factor is the performance of the individual rather than his education or experience. Therefore, under meritocracy, a physician's assistant would earn a pay raise for doing an excellent job as in meritocracy those that perform well are the ones that have benefits including payment raise.