Question

read the excerpt from \harrison bergeron.\
hazel had a perfectly average intelligence, which meant she couldnt think about anything except in short bursts. and george, while his intelligence was way above normal, had a little mental handicap radio in his ear. he was required by law to wear it at all times. it was tuned to a government transmitter. every twenty seconds or so, the transmitter would send out some sharp noise to keep people like george from taking unfair advantage of their brains.
how could this excerpt serve as a warning about the consequences of forced uniformity?
○ by suggesting that forced uniformity specifically benefits individuals who are of average intelligence
○ by implying that forced uniformity interferes with individuals intellectual development
○ by implying that forced uniformity hampers a societys ability to use new technologies

Explanation:

The excerpt shows George, who has above-average intelligence, is forced to wear a device that disrupts his thinking to enforce uniformity. This directly shows that forced uniformity stops people from using their full intellectual capacity, interfering with their intellectual development. The first option is incorrect because the text does not frame this as a "benefit" to average people, and the third option is irrelevant as technology use is not the focus.

Answer:

by implying that forced uniformity interferes with individuals' intellectual development