Which statement most clearly links the evidence and conclusion for an argument about the socially damaging effects of social networks?

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A Unless social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers, their real relationships are hindered.Unless social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers, their real relationships are hindered.
B Social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers while actually hindering their real relationships.Social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers while actually hindering their real relationships.
C Social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers but rarely hinder their real relationships.Social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers but rarely hinder their real relationships.
D If only social networking sites would give people a false sense of connection with strangers, then their real relationships would actually be hindered.

1 answer

The statement that most clearly links the evidence and conclusion for an argument about the socially damaging effects of social networks is:

B. Social networking sites give people a false sense of connection with strangers while actually hindering their real relationships.

This statement directly connects the idea of social networking sites providing a false sense of connection with the conclusion that these sites hinder real relationships, which is central to the argument about their socially damaging effects.