Question

1. which sentence from the selection describes a negative consequence of modernization?

as other attempts to market flying cars over the years have shown, the aircar most likely will remain, at best, a high - priced novelty item. (paragraph 3)
from 1946 to 1964, the postwar baby boom created a tremendous demand for housing. (paragraph 13)
when youre stuck in bumper - to - bumper traffic, that symbol of freedom suddenly felt more like a trap. (paragraph 14)
but this mid - twentieth - century futuristic fantasy was just that - a fantasy. (paragraph 16)
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Explanation:

To determine the sentence describing a negative consequence of modernization, we analyze each option:

• The first option talks about AirCar being a high - priced novelty, not a negative consequence of modernization.
• The second option describes housing demand from the Baby Boom, which is a result of population growth, not a negative consequence of modernization.
• The third option: In modern times, the increase in car usage (a part of modernization) leads to traffic jams. Being stuck in bumper - to - bumper traffic and the feeling of a "trap" instead of "freedom" is a negative outcome of modernization (more cars, urbanization leading to traffic).
• The fourth option is about a mid - twentieth - century fantasy being just a fantasy, not a negative consequence of modernization.

Answer:

The third option: When you're stuck in bumper - to - bumper traffic, that symbol of freedom suddenly felt more like a trap. (paragraph 14)