In each of the following questions, a short passage is given with one of the phrases/sentences in the passage missing and is represented by a blank. Choose the alternative that fits correctly in the given passage so as to make it grammatically and contextually correct. If none of the alternatives is correct, choose option E as your answer. Digital overload from continuous screen time noticeably reduces human attention span and cognitive focus. Psychologists observe that constant notifications disrupt deep thinking, making complex problem-solving difficult for individuals. __________. Restoring focused habits requires deliberate digital detox routines.

• The passage focuses on the negative effects of excessive screen exposure and constant notifications on attention and cognitive focus. • Option (B) directly supports the central idea by explaining how continuous digital connectivity can make sustained attention difficult. • Option (A) contradicts the passage by presenting multitasking as beneficial to mental performance. • Option (C) shifts the focus to workplace productivity and does not directly develop the central idea of digital overload affecting attention. • Option (D) is unrelated to the passage and contradicts the idea of continuous digital interaction by claiming that traditional communication has eliminated the need for prolonged digital interaction. • Option (E) is incorrect because Option (B) fits the passage both grammatically and contextually.