Question

close read: analyze the text
identify the choice that best answers the question.
which of the following choices best gives the meaning of this sentence, which begins \the black hole of technology\?
the black hole of endless, unimportant streams of technology - enabled information
is devouring everyone living in the twenty - first century.
a. machines are taking over the jobs and duties that used to belong to human beings.
b. technology was supposed to make us better but instead has made us less human.
c. people today are overly distracted and overwhelmed by meaningless texts, posts, and tweets.
d. it has not taken long for the entire world to become connected through the powerful reach of technology.

Explanation:

The sentence uses "black hole" and "endless, unimportant streams of technology - enabled information" to describe a situation where people are affected by unimportant tech - related info. Option A is about machines taking jobs, not about information overload. Option B is about technology making us less human, which is not the focus here. Option D is about the world getting connected, not about being overwhelmed by info. Option C says people are overly distracted and overwhelmed by meaningless texts, posts, and tweets, which matches the idea of being devoured by unimportant technology - enabled information.

Answer:

C. People today are overly distracted and overwhelmed by meaningless texts, posts, and tweets.