XAT 2019 Question 9
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The idea conveyed in the passage is that while people with mood swings generally do better in creative profiles as compared to nine to five jobs, hence there is the possibility of mood swings being more prevalent in creative jobs as compared to other ones.
There is no direct indication of mood swings leading to increased creativity (1) or the flexibility factor of creative jobs making it more appealing for the more creative people (2). However, if mood swings in creative professions are less prevalent than in non-creative occupations (3), then it would undermine the idea of the passage.
Hence C is the only option that contradicts the passage's main argument.