Select the phrase(s) from the given three options which

Solution

The sentences share a contradictory relationship - A tells us how discussions centering on the effects of digital tech on the economy and society have assumed a negative stance, and B contradicts it by telling us how it would be an error on our part to focus on its risks at the cost of its benefits. 1 is correct as BUT is used to show contradiction - “Discussions about the effects of digital technology on the economy and society have lately tended to focus on the negative, but it would be a mistake to let the risks associated with digital technology obscure its potential to make the world better.” 3 is correct as THOUGH is used to show contradiction - “Though discussions about the effects of digital technology on the economy and society have lately tended to focus on the negative, it would be a mistake to let the risks associated with digital technology obscure its potential to make the world better.”