The correct answer is A) skilled workers were needed.
Deng reformed China’s education because skilled workers were needed.
Deng Xiaoping reformed many things in China in 1977, basically the economy. He realized that these reforms very important for the modernization of China. Deng wanted to improve science, agriculture, technology, and the military. He also believed that China needed more skilled workers to be part of the modernization of the industry and allow Chine to compete in the international scene.