Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 18 to 22.

In the era of information overload, the ability to discern truth from fabrication has never been more critical. Social media platforms present users with an endless stream of headlines, (18) ________. The speed at which information spreads often outpaces the verification process. A user scrolling mindlessly through their feed (19) ________ between credible journalism and sensationalist clickbait designed to trigger emotional responses.

(20) ________. Algorithms tend to show us content that aligns with our pre-existing beliefs, reinforcing biases rather than challenging them. To combat this, digital literacy must go beyond technical skills to include deep analytical thinking. (21) ________. Skepticism is no longer cynicism; it is a necessary hygiene for the mind. We must learn to pause before we share. (22) ________, it remains the only effective defense against the manipulation of public opinion in the twenty-first century.

(Adapted from The New York Times Technology Section)

Question 18.

A. that are unverified or intentionally misleading to generate views

B. the vast majority of which are unverified or intentionally misleading to generate views

C. most of them unverified or intentionally misleading to generate views

D. all of which being unverified or intentionally misleading to generate views