Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the above passage ........

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When a child reaches adolescence, there is apt to be a conflict between the parents and the child, since the latter considers himself to be by now quite capable of managing his own affairs, while the former are filled with parental solicitude, which is often a disguise for love of power. Parents consider, usually, that the various moral problems which arise in adolescence are peculiarly their province. The options they express, however, are so dogmatic that the young seldom confide in them, and usually go their own way in secret.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the above passage?

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Parents in general may not be of much help when children are on their way to becoming adults.

When children reach adolescence, involvement of parents in their & lives is unnecessary.

Modern-day nuclear families are not capable of bringing up children a properly.

In modern societies, adolescents tend to be stubborn, disobedient and careless.

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Explanation:

- Option 1: Parents in general may not be of much help when children are on their way to becoming adults.

- This option captures the essence of the passage. It highlights how adolescent children often find themselves in conflict with their parents’ views, limiting the help parents can provide during this transition.

- Option 2: When children reach adolescence, involvement of parents in their lives is unnecessary.

- This implies that parents should not be involved at all, which isn't what the passage conveys. The passage is about the conflict and misunderstanding, not the necessity of absence.

- Option 3: Modern-day nuclear families are not capable of bringing up children properly.

- The passage does not mention nuclear families specifically. It's about the general dynamics between parents and adolescents, not a specific family type.

- Option 4: In modern societies, adolescents tend to be stubborn, disobedient, and careless.

- This is not the focus of the passage. It emphasizes the conflict between parents’ control and adolescents’ desire for independence, not specifically on stubbornness or carelessness.

Correct Answer: Option 1 - Parents in general may not be of much help when children are on their way to becoming adults.

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