Reference vs. background?

[quang hai]

Test No. incompl/advan-56 "Interviews and Jobs", question 7

From the point of view of relevant ......... she was the ideal candidate at least on paper.

(a) reference
(b) history
(c) family
(d) background

Test No. incompl/advan-56 "Interviews and Jobs", answer 7

From the point of view of relevant background she was the ideal candidate at least on paper.

Correct answer: (d) background

Your answer was: incorrect
From the point of view of relevant reference she was the ideal candidate at least on paper.
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why not "reference"

quang hai

[Alan]

Reference to what?
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