'intent' vs 'premises'

[Ilovepsycho]

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1. Commercialization in schools operates against the democratic ______ of a publicly funded school system. By monopolizing the beverage market in secondary schools, the company is taking away the freedom of choice.

a. intent
b. revenue
c. premises
d. corporation
e. curriculum

I think 'a' is correct. What is your opinion?

[Jamie (K)]

I also think "a" is correct, but the sentence is somewhat nonsensical, so it's hard to be sure.