Which statement best describes how people view the next generation according to the speaker?

• A. The next generation will fail
• B. The next generation will become more adaptable
• C. Every generation believes the next will screw everything up
• D. The next generation will surpass the current one

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is recognizing a recurring attitude people have about the next generation. The speaker highlights a pattern: each generation tends to view the ones that come after it with skepticism, imagining they’ll mess things up. That focus on perception and attitude—not on proven outcomes—is why this description fits best.

So this statement captures the broader stance the speaker is pointing to: a cyclical belief that the coming generation will cause trouble, rather than making a claim about their actual abilities or future results.

The other options describe specific outcomes (failing, becoming more adaptable, or surpassing the current generation), which don’t align with the speaker’s emphasis on a habitual way people judge the next generation.