Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:…
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Read the following information carefully and answer the questions given below:
Four of the most popular forms i.e. facebook, twitter, snapchat, instagram of social media _____ 1 _____ great damage upon young people’s mental health. These four platforms have a negative effect because they can _____ 2 _____ children’s and young people’s body image worries, and worsen bullying, sleep problems, anxiety, depression and loneliness. The findings follow growing _____ 3 _____ among politicians, health bodies, doctors and parents about young people suffering harm as a result of cyber bullying and social media _____ 4 _____ feelings of self-loathing and leading them to commit suicide. However, the leader of the UK’s psychiatrists said these findings were too simplistic and they _____ 5 _____ blamed social media for the complex reasons why the mental health of so many young people is suffering. Find the appropriate word in each case 3
- A.
bridle
- B.
consternate
- C.
poise
- D.
concern
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Correct answer: D
Answer: concern
Explanation: The blank requires a noun that expresses worry or anxiety shared by politicians, health bodies, doctors and parents. 'Concern' is a noun meaning worry and fits the common phrase 'growing concern among'.
bridle: a verb meaning to show resentment or anger. It is the wrong part of speech here and does not express the idea of collective worry.
consternate: a verb meaning to fill someone with anxiety. The correct noun would be 'consternation'. The form given is grammatically incorrect for the blank, and 'consternation' would imply stronger alarm than the passage suggests.
poise: a noun meaning composure or graceful bearing. 'Growing poise among politicians' is not meaningful in this context and does not match the intended sense of worry or alarm.
concern: a noun meaning worry or anxiety. It collocates naturally with 'growing' ('growing concern') and therefore best completes the sentence.
Conclusion: 'concern' is the best choice because it is the correct part of speech (noun), conveys the intended meaning (worry), and fits the established collocation 'growing concern among'.
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