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Directions (Qs. 6 to 14): Read the passage and answer the following questions.   Does Marcia need a cell phone?   Marcia says that all of her friends have a cell phone, but Marcia's mom doesn't want to buy her one. Marcia's mom doesn't want Marcia to play video games either. What is more, the Internet scares her. Marcia's mom says, "If Marcia has a cell phone, how do we know whom she is talking to? Video games are bad for her. The Internet is dangerous and uncontrolled. It's like having a gun in the house. We should just ban her from using the computer, and I'm not buying her a cell phone until she is eighteen. This is the only way we can be sure that Marcia is safe." Marcia's dad disagrees with Marcia's mom. Although he agrees that there are some dangers to it, he likes the Internet, and finds it to be very useful. "The trouble is," he says, "We just can't stop Marcia from using the Internet, as this would put her at a disadvantage. What is more, I like video games. I think that, when played in moderation, they are fun. Obviously, it is not good to play them without restraint or self-control. Finally, I think Marcia needs a cell phone. We can't take these things away."

In paragraph 2, Marcia's dad says, "Finally. I think Marcia needs a cell phone." Given what you know about Marcia's mom's concerns, what is the best reason Marcia "s dad can provide to convince Marcia's mom that Marcia needs a cell phone?

A) Marcia can use her cell phone to talk to her friends, instead of needing to borrow one of ours.

B) Having a cell phone will teach Marcia how to use new technology.

C) Because all of her friends have one, it would be unfair to disallow Marcia to have a cell phone.

D) If Marcia is in trouble, she can use her cell phone to call for help.