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The mayor of Island City has proposed that the toll on all bridges leading into the city be doubled after the first of next year. The mayor claims that the increased fee will cause large numbers of motorists to choose alternate forms of transportation into the city. According to the mayor, this shift will benefit the environment because of lower automobile emissions, will decrease traffic congestion in the city center, and will increase revenues for the city's light rail system.
Each of the following, if true, would weaken the argument put forth by the mayor EXCEPT:
(A) In order to avoid the new toll, many motorists will begin using car ferries to the city. The ferries are known to produce large amounts of toxic emissions.
(B) In a recent survey, 98% of automobile commuters to the city claim that the increase in tolls will not cause them to stop driving to the city every day.
(C) In addition to the increased tolls, the city council intends to lower the charge for the city's light rail system.
(D) Island City has planned a large number of street renovation projects to begin in the city center at the same time as the increased bridge tolls.
(E) The increased toll will result in an increase of approximately $1,500 per year for each motorist that drives into the city five times a week.
Each of the following, if true, would weaken the argument put forth by the mayor EXCEPT:
(A) In order to avoid the new toll, many motorists will begin using car ferries to the city. The ferries are known to produce large amounts of toxic emissions.
(B) In a recent survey, 98% of automobile commuters to the city claim that the increase in tolls will not cause them to stop driving to the city every day.
(C) In addition to the increased tolls, the city council intends to lower the charge for the city's light rail system.
(D) Island City has planned a large number of street renovation projects to begin in the city center at the same time as the increased bridge tolls.
(E) The increased toll will result in an increase of approximately $1,500 per year for each motorist that drives into the city five times a week.
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We have to find the choice which is not a weakening statement
A. Objective of reducing pollution is lost due to increased toxic waste
B. Increased tools will not impede or restrict drivers hence the objective of reducing congestion or emission is lost
C. While increasing the toll, the cost for light rail is lowered hence the overall revenue for light rail might also drop because of lower cost hence the objective of increasing revenue is not full filled
D. Street renovations in the middle of the street will lead to closure and hence lead to congestion, thereby failing to fulfill the objective of reducing congestion
E. this option is an isolated fact that does not impact the success of any objectives mentioned in the argument
Hence the answer is E
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A. Objective of reducing pollution is lost due to increased toxic waste
B. Increased tools will not impede or restrict drivers hence the objective of reducing congestion or emission is lost
C. While increasing the toll, the cost for light rail is lowered hence the overall revenue for light rail might also drop because of lower cost hence the objective of increasing revenue is not full filled
D. Street renovations in the middle of the street will lead to closure and hence lead to congestion, thereby failing to fulfill the objective of reducing congestion
E. this option is an isolated fact that does not impact the success of any objectives mentioned in the argument
Hence the answer is E
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