Paragraph 25 Musicians typically desire to have a global reach. The importance of America as the world’s entertainment capital guarantees that for the average artist, acceptance in America is tantamount to global acceptance. The Grammy Awards represents the ultimate recognition in music. The categories of Best Global Music Album and Best Global Music Performance thus represent the best opportunities for many artists from outside the US to reinforce their global success.
Find a word or phrase in paragraph 25 that means "to be the same as".
A. have a global reach
B. is tantamount to
C. represents the ultimate
D. for the average