Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
The true role of our energy is to gain personal power and operate from it at all times. Today, in many situations, people lose their personal power in relationships such as boss-subordinate, client-customer, colleague-colleague, teacher-student, husband-wife, parent-child, friend-friend, etc. Often in these relationships, someone plays the role of the oppressor while the other plays the role of the oppressed. But this is a significant weakness in the relationship, undermining people's capacity to be their authentic selves and accomplish what they want in their lives. We need personal power to hold our self-esteem and go forward to succeed in our pursuits. Human relationships often deteriorate through these power struggles, and ultimately, both, whether they are playing the role of an oppressor or the oppressed, lose their personal power. Personal power can be seen as the result of an interplay between masculine and feminine forms of power: both can coexist in men and women. Both feminine and the masculine forms of power need to be honored and expressed for a beautiful presence and creation in the world. We need a deeper understanding of the characteristics of masculine and feminine forms of power.
The loss of personal power within society can be attributed to several factors:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The passage explicitly states, "Human relationships often deteriorate through these power struggles..."
The Result of Struggles: It goes on to explain that "...ultimately, both, whether they are playing the role of an oppressor or the oppressed, lose their personal power.
Option ‘C’ is the correct answer.