Conclusion on Technology and Social Relations
XAT 2023 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Reading Comprehension
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.
Technological advancement helps society derive meaning from work
- B.
The Pandemic has increased societal dependence on technology
- C.
Technology is destroying families and communities
- D.
Technology usage has changed social relations for this generation
- E.
Change is the only constant in life, so people must embrace technology
D
Explanation
The paragraph centers around how technology has redefined and changed how this generation relates to families and others socially.
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