Read the reading below carefully, and then complete it with the best option A, B, C or D given below:
Community Colleges, institutions of higher (1) ______ offering two-year programs of general study or technical or vocational training. Many (2) ______ receive the first two years (freshman and sophomore years) of postsecondary education at community colleges (3) ______ pursuing a bachelor’s degree at a four-year institution. Community colleges (4) ______ a variety of programs and degrees, (5) ______ certificate programs that require less than two years of work in a specific area of study; terminal associate degrees in professional and technical programs; and associate degrees that may be transferred toward the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Community Colleges, institutions of higher (1) ______ offering two-year programs of general study or technical or vocational training.