Question

there is a booming business behind screens. each year, more than 1 billion cell phones are sold. almost 200 million tablets and 300 million computers are sold each year as well. americans spend more than $30 billion on video games annually. companies spend millions of dollars on ads to be seen on social media.

1. which of the following best summarizes this part?

a. some companies try to make their apps easy for people to use on screens.
b. some companies make large amounts of money from people using screens.
c. americans spend most of their time looking at social media ads.
d. americans spend more money on video games than on tablets or phones.

Explanation:

The passage mainly talks about the booming business behind screens, including sales of devices like cell - phones, tablets and computers, spending on video games and ads on social media. Option A mentions companies trying to make easy apps for people on screens which is not the main focus. Option B about companies making large amounts of money from people using screens is too general. Option D is incorrect as the passage doesn't compare spending on video games with spending on tablets or phones. Option C is correct as it accurately summarizes that Americans spend most of their time looking at social media ads which is in line with the information in the passage about social media ads.

Answer:

C. Americans spend most of their time looking at social media ads.