According to the Text, Which Is the Most Appropriate Conclusion

question 60

Multiple Choice

According to the text, which is the most appropriate conclusion to draw regarding teenagers' use of social media, such as Facebook?

• A) only a minority of U.S. teens use these media to a significant degree
• B) use of online media does not appear to be affecting friendship patterns
• C) teens who use online media have many more friends than those who don't
• D) the quality of friendships suffer when teens use online social media

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Definitions:

Regressive

Describing taxes or policies that take a larger percentage from low-income earners than from high-income earners.

Progressive Structure

A tax system where the tax rate increases as the taxable base amount increases, often applied to income tax.

Income-tax System

A government system for assessing and collecting taxes on the income of individuals and businesses.

Ability-to-pay Principle

A taxation principle suggesting that taxes should be levied according to an individual's or entity's capacity to pay, typically measured by income or wealth.