Argument: "Social media increases anxiety among teenagers."Which supports this?
Correct answer: A. Studies indicate a correlation between increased screen time and rising anxiety levels among teenagers.
- A. Studies indicate a correlation between increased screen time and rising anxiety levels among teenagers.
- B. Social media is a source of entertainment for many teenagers.
- C. Teenagers often experience boredom.
- D. Owning a smartphone can be costly.
Explanation
The correct answer is that studies show a correlation between increased screen time and rising anxiety levels among teenagers, which directly supports the argument that social media increases anxiety. The other options do not address the relationship between social media and anxiety. Social media being entertaining, teenagers feeling bored, and the cost of phones are unrelated to the argument about anxiety.
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