Question

When Erik lost his job, he was devastated. The only light in the sea of darkness was the prospect of pursuing a new career. Choose the correct answer

1. Erik felt in the dark about what to do after losing his job.
2. Having to pursue a new career was the worst part of Erik's job loss.
3. There was a benefit to Erik's job loss.

Answer 1

3. The sentence calls the prospect of a new career "the only light in the sea of darkness," so it presents a benefit (hope) from the job loss.