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06 Aug 2020, 11:03
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Mayor: There has been a long debate in city council about how to accommodate projected increases in automobile traffic. Today, our choice is clear: either we adopt my plan to build a new expressway, or we do nothing. Doing nothing is not a viable option because our existing system of roads would be in gridlock within ten years given even a conservative estimate of future traffic levels. City council should therefore adopt my plan.
The reasoning in the mayor's argument is most vulnerable to which one of the following criticisms?
(A) It bases a projection only on conservative estimates rather than considering a wider range of estimates.
(B) It takes for granted that the options it considers are mutually exclusive.
(C) It fails to consider the possibility that the rate of increase in traffic will start to diminish after ten years.
(D) It fails to address the issue of the cost of traffic gridlock to the city's economy.
(E) It presents a choice that is limited to two options, without giving reasons for not considering any other options.
The reasoning in the mayor's argument is most vulnerable to which one of the following criticisms?
(A) It bases a projection only on conservative estimates rather than considering a wider range of estimates.
(B) It takes for granted that the options it considers are mutually exclusive.
(C) It fails to consider the possibility that the rate of increase in traffic will start to diminish after ten years.
(D) It fails to address the issue of the cost of traffic gridlock to the city's economy.
(E) It presents a choice that is limited to two options, without giving reasons for not considering any other options.
07 Aug 2020, 07:06
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I would go with the option of E. because the Mayor is giving only two option,and reason for not considering other options.
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07 Aug 2020, 09:35
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Hello guys!
In the draft, the mayor fails to express his plan of action and presents an undermined solution without strong facts and sufficient evidence.
So, we need to find the answer which is vulnerable to mayor's statement in terms of the limitation expressed by him.
Using POE,
Eliminate Option A, this can be a prospect. But does not clearly express the concern. So drop this.
Eliminate Option B, seems irrelevant.
Eliminate Option C, this is out of scope as there is no clarity regarding a surge in the traffic ten years down the line.
Eliminate Option D, the cost of traffic does not act as a major concern.
Option E seems fine and apt to our requirement because it clearly explains that the mayor fails to give a considerable solution, and limits his options, for his decision to be on board.
IMO,
Answer:- Option E
Thank you!
Regards,
Raunak Damle
