Query about "The new curriculum aims to cultivate..." [6151]

https://www.gregmat.com/problems/verbal?problem=the-new-curriculum-aims-to-cultivate


How do we know that the “which” in this sentence is referring to rote memorization and not students’ critical thinking skills? I feel like the sentence can be interpreted in both ways, and the answer will be different in both cases.

Kindly refer to below link

The Rule of Proximity