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V. Discourse structureChoose the BEST answer from the box below for each blank in the passage. (1) 
(A)One of the greatest individual challenges posed by new information technologies is privacy. 
(B) Our relationship with our smartphones is a case in point. 
(C)It will affect our identity and all the issues associated with it. 
(D)Similarly, the revolutions occurring in biotechnology and AI, which are redefining what it means to be humanby pushing back the current thresholds of life span, health, cognition, and capabilities, will compel us toredefine our moral and ethical boundaries.    The Fourth Industrial Revolution, finally, will change not only what we do but also who we are. 31 Oursense of privacy, our notions of ownership, our consumption patterns, the time we devote to work and leisure, andhow we develop our careers, cultivate our skills, meet people, and nurture relationships are some examples. It isalready changing our health and leading to a “quantified” self, and sooner than we think it may lead to humanaugmentation. The list is endless because it is bound only by our imagination. I am a great enthusiast and early adopter of technology, but sometimes I wonder whether the inexorableintegration of technology in our lives could diminish some of our quintessential human capacities, such ascompassion and cooperation. 32 Constant connection may deprive us of one of life’s most important assets: thetime to pause, reflect, and engage in meaningful conversation.      33 We instinctively understand why it is so essential, yet the tracking and sharing of information about usis a crucial part of the new connectivity. Debates about fundamental issues such as the impact on our inner lives ofthe loss of control over our data will only intensify in the years ahead. 34
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