Question

Which item does not support the following point? Point: Despite our technological advances, social problems and personal

difficulties seem more prevalent and more prominent than ever before.

A. Making lives more hectic, work follows people home or wherever they go, thanks to cell phones and email.

B. The range of life choices available to people in modern societies has
increased exponentially in recent decades.

C. In our modern, digital, socially networked world, we spend more and more time with technology and less and less time with one another.
D. The mental demands of modern life have become so complex, confusing, and contradictory that most of us are "in over our heads."​

Answer 1

B. The range of life choices available to people in modern societies has increased exponentially in recent decades. does not support the point that social problems and personal difficulties seem more prevalent and prominent than ever before.

Option B reinforces the argument that societal problems and personal challenges appear to be more numerous and prominent than ever before by emphasising the reality that individuals have more life options than ever before. Having more options can cause decision paralysis, worry, and tension, all of which can contribute to personal troubles. Option B also implies that having too many options might lead to individuals being dissatisfied with their choices, which can lead to societal problems. As a result, all of the objects support the stated claim.