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The author argues: 'The proliferation of smartphones is a double-edged sword; it connects us to the world but isolates us from the person sitting across the table.' What is the main concern?
ASmartphones are too expensive.
BSmartphones damage our physical health.
CTechnology can hinder face-to-face social interaction.
DPeople don't know how to use phones properly.
✓ Correct Answer: C — Technology can hinder face-to-face social interaction.
A 'double-edged sword' implies both benefits and drawbacks; here, the drawback is social isolation in physical settings.
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