Question

directions: read the passage. then choose the best answers. technology changes family communication until recently, families sat together and chatted as they ate breakfast. they read the newspaper and competed for the attention of their children. technology has certainly improved the way we live in a number of ways, but for many people it has negatively affected their daily routines and the way that family members communicate. this has become an increasing source of conflict for many parents who are concerned that technology is eating into family time. an increasing number of people grab their cell phones and laptops immediately after waking up. today, families often start their mornings by checking e - mails and surfing the net. children do not think its unusual to begin their mornings by sending text messages and playing video games. verizon wireless reported that the number of text messages sent between 7 and 10 a.m. increased by 50 percent in july compared with a year before. arbor networks, a boston company that analyzes internet use, says that web traffic in the united states gradually decreases from midnight to around 6 a.m., but then sharply increases before 9 a.m. now families that used to fight over the shower or the television argue over access to the family computer. what is the solution? some families have tried to set limits on internet use in the mornings. james harrell and his wife kim no longer allow laptops or phones at the breakfast table. sally johnson lets her children use the internet only on saturday mornings. what has become an increasing source of conflict for parents? access to the family computer technology is eating into family time analyzing internet use

Explanation:

The passage states that technology negatively affects family - member communication and that technology eating into family time has become an increasing source of conflict for many parents.

Answer:

B. technology is eating into family time