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id: 6786435171664b7cb1724644
title: Task 127
challengeType: 19
dashedName: task-127
lang: en-US
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# --instructions--

Read the text and answer the question below.

# --questions--

## --text--

A magazine decided to write an article on the potential impact of TechCorp's financial troubles.  

`TechCorp on the Brink: A Collapse That Could Shake the Industry`

`The possible collapse of TechCorp, a big company in the tech industry, has caused serious worries. If the company goes out of business, it could cause big problems for the whole sector. TechCorp partners with numerous firms, and its closure would stop key projects and lead to many job losses.`

`Smaller companies that depend on TechCorp's funding would be particularly vulnerable. Without that support, many could struggle to survive. While new investments could help, it doesn't seem very likely.`

`For now, the industry waits anxiously, hoping for a change that could stop more problems from spreading.`

What mood does the article convey about the situation?

## --answers--

Hopeful and optimistic

### --feedback--

The text mentions slim chances for new investments, creating a mood of anxiety rather than optimism.

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Calm and unconcerned

### --feedback--

The article describes serious concerns and disruption, not calmness.

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Excited and opportunistic

### --feedback--

The tone of the article is serious, not excited or opportunistic.

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Anxious and uncertain

## --video-solution--

4

# --explanation--

The article conveys a mood of anxious uncertainty. It describes serious concerns about TechCorp's financial troubles and the potential consequences if the company collapses. The mention of small chances for new investments and the industry waiting anxiously for a change supports this mood.

Focus on how the article's language, like `serious worries` and `hoping for a change`, reflects the industry's unease about the situation.
