Bedford college in england and mount holyoke in the united states were among the first colleges for a.) people of all races b.) a classic education c.) women d.) a religious education

The correct answer is C. Bedford College in England and Mount Holyoke in the United States were among the first colleges for women.

Explanation:

-Bedford College was a college of the University of London. It was founded in 1849 by Elizabeth Jesser Reid under the name Ladies' College Bedford Square.

In 1985, Bedford College was merged with Royal Holloway College. Since then, the combined college has been officially named Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, but it is publicly known as Royal Holloway, University of London.

-Mount Holyoke College is a private liberal arts college for women, located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Originally a seminary, Mount Holyoke was founded in 1837 and today is part of the Seven Sisters Colleges.