Read the passage to answer the question. People with bipolar disorder (mood swings)often turn to alcohol , believing it helps improve their mood (1) __ However, a new study challenges this idea. The main topic of the text is __ Select your answer. the effectiveness of alternative treatments for bipolar disorder the relationship between mood swings and alcohol consumption in people with bipolar disorder the negative impact of alcohol consumption on people with bipolar

The correct answer is **the relationship between mood swings and alcohol consumption in people with bipolar disorder**. Here's why:* The passage focuses on the belief that alcohol helps improve mood in people with bipolar disorder. * It then introduces a new study that challenges this belief. * This directly relates to the relationship between mood swings and alcohol consumption in people with bipolar disorder.The other options are not the main focus of the passage:* **The effectiveness of alternative treatments for bipolar disorder:** The passage doesn't discuss alternative treatments.* **The negative impact of alcohol consumption on people with bipolar:** While the passage implies a negative impact, the main focus is on the relationship between alcohol and mood swings, not the specific negative effects.