Question

Read the following passage and answer the question that follows.
As a generation, we are rethinking what we are to others. Our technological prowess has become a wireless lifeline for others. Some of us apply ourselves to innovation: hackathons and other forms of technological creativity. Our families look to us to know how to use technology both to waste time and to make meaning. Some of us set up Facetime for those denied face‐to‐face time. We show them it will be OK, that digital relationships are real relationships - though in fact we are not always sure.
Which of the following will be the most MEANINGFUL conclusion of the passage?

• A. Technology usage has changed social relations for this generation
• B. Change is the only constant in life, so people must embrace technology
• C. The Pandemic has increased societal dependence on technology
• D. Technology is destroying families and communities
• E. Technological advancement helps society derive meaning from work

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Technology usage has changed social relations for this generation

Answer 2

A conclusion is based on the information given in the passage. The author states that we are rethinking what we are to others. In other words, our relationships.

Our technological prowess is our connection with others. We use it for innovation, creativity, face to face connection, and to emphasise that digital relationships are real relationships.

Summing up, we can conclude that technology and its use has changed societal relationships.

Hence, A is the correct answer.