The Riverside Bridge was intended to ease congestion in North Rivertown. Despite its opening last year, traffic in the area has worsened over the past year. To address the traffic issues in North Rivertown, the traffic authority should consider closing the Riverside Bridge.

Which of the following, if true, provides the strongest support for the conclusion of the passage above?

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The Riverside Bridge enables residents of the densely populated South Rivertown to reach North Rivertown in under 30 minutes, compared to the two-hour journey it took before the bridge was built.

The increase in traffic observed in North Rivertown over the last year is primarily due to a new shopping mall that opened shortly after the Riverside Bridge was inaugurated.

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The bridge operates only during peak hours from 8–10 a.m. and 4–6 p.m. on weekdays.

Local fishermen have reported that the bridge interferes with their fishing activities on the Riverside River, negatively impacting the local economy.

The bridge is unlikely to generate sufficient revenue to cover its construction costs with the current low toll rates.

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The conclusion of the passage suggests that closing the Riverside Bridge may alleviate traffic issues in North Rivertown. The option that provides the strongest support for this conclusion is that the increase in traffic is largely due to a new shopping mall that opened after the bridge was built. This implies that the…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.

Common trap

Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.