Canadians' assessment of their quality of lives has steadily declined over the last decade — driven largely by Canadians under the age of 30. According to some scientists and wellbeing agencies, a primary reason for this may be that working hard doesn't necessarily allow young adults to move up that social ladder.

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Canadians' assessment of their quality of lives has steadily declined over the last decade — driven largely by Canadians under the age of 30.  According to some scientists and wellbeing agencies, a primary reason for this may be that working hard doesn't necessarily allow young adults to move up that social ladder.

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Consider the statement under the question and evaluate each option in turn before identifying which aligns with the supplied answer.
Option 1: True. This choice asserts that Canadians’ assessment of their quality of life has declined, particularly among those under 30, and attributes part of this to the idea that working hard does not reliably lead to upward social mobility. The reasoning reflects findings from some scientists and wellbeing agencies that perceived social ladder advancement can influence overall wellbeing, and that limited mobility may dampen satisfaction even for those who work hard. The claim connects declining perceived quality of life with structural or systemic barriers to upward movement, which is a plausible interpretation supported by research on social mobility and well-being.
Option 2: False. This would claim that Canadians’ quality-of-life assessments have not declined or that working hard always leads to upward mobility, or both. The provided context challenges this view by emphasizing a decline and by suggesting that hard work may not translate into social advancement for younger adults. Therefore, labeling the trend as not real or ignoring mobility dynamics would contradict the statement given in the prompt and the referenced sources.
Option 3: (If present) Not applicable here, as only two options are shown; however, a hypothetical third option would need to be evaluated for consistency with the trend and with the idea that mobility constraints affect wellbeing. Since it’s not included, there is nothing to analyze in this slot.
Option 4: (If present) Not applicable here as well; same note as for Option 3.
Overall, the reasoning supports that the statement labeled True is the one that best matches the described trend and the cited explanations about social mobility and wellbeing; the False view would misstate the trend or mischaracterize the relationship between work, mobility, and quality of life.

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