The correct answer is D. no article.
The word “degree” can be used as a noun to refer to a level of academic achievement, such as a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree. In this case, it is used without an article because it is a general noun that refers to any type of degree.
The other options are incorrect because they are all articles. An article is a word that is used to modify a noun. The articles “a” and “an” are used before singular nouns that begin with a consonant sound, while the article “the” is used before singular nouns that begin with a vowel sound or a consonant sound that is pronounced as a vowel sound. In this case, the noun “degree” does not begin with a consonant sound, so it does not need an article.