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Technology is rapidly expanding the scope of capabilities for both professional and personal use; such is the case with smart phones. Professionals now have devices available to them capable of digital media, internet access, phone communication, multi-person scheduling and office tools for documents and presentations. Business people that are often mobile may maximize the use of these critical features on smart phones. Individuals who simply enjoy the luxury of multi-function devices often use these devices for frivolous pursuits such as downloading catchy ring tones, instant messaging about the latest gossip and looking up the world record for most cans crushed on one's head during the Superbowl. This fusion of capabilities and increased availability of such devices could be a sign of a growing blend in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to their connectivity in personal lives.   What is the purpose of the conclusion sentence?

A. draw a conclusion about what we know smart phones can do

B. present two possible explanations for the growing popularity of smart phones

C. comment on human connectivity through the use of smart phones

D. predict how the government will regulate and guide future technology

Answer Explanation:

The conclusion statement gives two possible explanations of the growing popularity of smart phones i.e., could be a sign of a growing blend in society between work and personal life, or individuals could simply be taking a luxurious approach to their connectivity in personal lives.
 

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: A student newspaper editor is adding images to newspaper article and finds a photograph of a woman smiling and standing in a swamp holding a large fish. With which of the following articles should the student expect to place the photo?

    A. Budget cuts looming for national park

    B. Construction to begin this week for chemistry, bio

    C. Increased rainfall expected this year, experts claim

    D. New species discovered by anthropology department alumna

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #2: Read and follow the directions below. Where is your destination compared to your original location? 1. Walk one block west 2. Walk three blocks north 3. Walk two blocks east

    A. two blocks north, two blocks west

    B. two blocks south, two blocks easy

    C. one block west, two blocks south

    D. one block east, three blocks north

    Answer Explanation

  • Q #3: But man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible. Therefore, though the situation seems dark in the context of the confrontation between the superpowers, the silver lining is provided by amazing phenomenon that the very nations which have spent incalculable resources and energy for the production of deadly weapons are desperately trying to find out how they might never be used. They threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink. The main point from the author's view is that __________  

    A. man's soul and spirit cannot be destroyed by superpowers

    B. man's destiny is not fully clear or visible

    C. man's soul and spirit are immortal

    D. human society will survive despite the serious threat of total annihilation

    Answer Explanation

    The author states that: Man is not destined to vanish. He can be killed, but he cannot be destroyed, because his soul is deathless and his spirit is irrepressible and that they threaten each other, intimidate each other and go to the brink, but before the total hour arrives they withdraw from the brink.