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Which of the following, if true, most logically completes the passage? A recent survey revealed that over 75 percent of the citizens of Eldoria County supported a significant enhancement of the bus transit system as a way to greatly alleviate traffic on the county's roads and were willing to contribute to the funding through increased fees. However, the survey results suggest that the enhancement of the bus system, if successfully implemented, would be unlikely to achieve its objective of reducing traffic, because __________.

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the proposed enhancement to the bus system will allow some residents who live and work in different areas to use public transport

the periods of peak traffic caused by commuters using cars have increased from about 30 minutes each to nearly 90 minutes each over the last decade

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most supporters of the bus system enhancement indicated that they experienced less traffic during their daily commute as the main advantage they would gain

less than 25 percent of residents opposed the enhancement, and about half of them expressed no strong feelings about it

the enhancement of the bus system will necessitate the building of several miles of new bus lanes

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To determine the correct completion of the passage, we need to identify the statement that logically explains why the enhancement of the bus system would not achieve its goal of reducing traffic. The passage indicates that a significant majority supports the enhancement, yet it suggests that this support does not guarantee success in alleviating traffic. Option 2 states that the…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can complete the last sentence of an argument in a way that is logically consistent with it.

Common trap

Choosing an option that sounds plausible but contradicts the argument or introduces new information.