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The population of Dorthhampthon is expected to grow at an average rate of 6 percent a year in the coming decade. Many of Dorthhampthon’s residents raised concerns regarding the effect of this growth on the recreation areas in the city's center, yet the Dorthhampthon mayor's office claims that such growth will not threaten the existence of any of these.
Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen the claim of the mayor's office?
(A) By attracting more new citizens, Dorthhampthon's municipality will be able to increase its budget for the development of recreation areas.
(B) Dorthhampthon's municipality intends to increase the city's jurisdiction, allocating new areas for parks and recreation in its surroundings.
(C) Dorthhampthon's ratio of park area per resident is about half that of similar cities in the region.
(D) The new housing projects in central Dorthhampthon are planned to replace lower buildings in older complexes.
(E) Annual population increase of 6 percent a year poses a significant challenge to the city's infrastructure.
Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen the claim of the mayor's office?
(A) By attracting more new citizens, Dorthhampthon's municipality will be able to increase its budget for the development of recreation areas.
(B) Dorthhampthon's municipality intends to increase the city's jurisdiction, allocating new areas for parks and recreation in its surroundings.
(C) Dorthhampthon's ratio of park area per resident is about half that of similar cities in the region.
(D) The new housing projects in central Dorthhampthon are planned to replace lower buildings in older complexes.
(E) Annual population increase of 6 percent a year poses a significant challenge to the city's infrastructure.
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This was a very very tough question with a very subtle detail. It may be even too subtle but it illustrates importance of reading attentively and precisely.
Thank you,
BB.
Official Explanation by examPAL:
What’s important to understand in the argument is that the mayor claims that the population increase won’t affect the existing recreation areas, not only recreation areas in general.
Therefore, (A) and (B), which might seem relevant since they discuss new recreation areas, are not relevant – since they don’t address the concern that the exiting areas will be harmed.
(C) is completely irrelevant.
(D) directly addresses the issue: if the new housing replaces existing housing, it won’t affect existing recreation areas.
(E) is irrelevant and weakens the argument: it describes a negative effect of the population growth.
Thank you,
BB.
Official Explanation by examPAL:
What’s important to understand in the argument is that the mayor claims that the population increase won’t affect the existing recreation areas, not only recreation areas in general.
Therefore, (A) and (B), which might seem relevant since they discuss new recreation areas, are not relevant – since they don’t address the concern that the exiting areas will be harmed.
(C) is completely irrelevant.
(D) directly addresses the issue: if the new housing replaces existing housing, it won’t affect existing recreation areas.
(E) is irrelevant and weakens the argument: it describes a negative effect of the population growth.
The population of Dorthhampthon is expected to grow at an average rate of 6 percent a year in the coming decade. Many of Dorthhampthon’s residents raised concerns regarding the effect of this growth on the recreation areas in the city's center, yet the Dorthhampthon mayor's office claims that such growth will not threaten the existence of any of these.
We need to find a reason supporting the claim that population growth in the city "will not threaten the existence" of the recreation areas.
We want the current recreation areas to remain recreation areas.
Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen the claim of the mayor's office?
(A) By attracting more new citizens, Dorthhampthon's municipality will be able to increase its budget for the development of recreation areas.
If the budget is higher, new areas could be built and existing areas could be improved.
While this sounds good, a higher budget doesn't directly protect the space.
(B) Dorthhampthon's municipality intends to increase the city's jurisdiction, allocating new areas for parks and recreation in its surroundings.
This option discusses the development of new areas, not the protection of existing areas. I think that disqualifies this answer choice.
(C) Dorthhampthon's ratio of park area per resident is about half that of similar cities in the region.
This does nothing for the argument that population growth will not threaten the existence of the recreation areas.
(D) The new housing projects in central Dorthhampthon are planned to replace lower buildings in older complexes.
Looks good. By stating that the growing population will be housed on the current building area (no new area will need to be converted to building area), this answer choice supports the claim that the existence of the recreational areas is not threatened. If the growing population can be housed without additional building area, the current recreational area is probably safe. While this does depend on taking "existence" quite literally, this is the best choice here.
(E) Annual population increase of 6 percent a year poses a significant challenge to the city's infrastructure.
This does not offer any support for the argument that population growth will not threaten the existence of the recreation areas. In fact, the answer choice probably weakens the city's argument.
Therefore, answer D looks like the correct answer choice.
We need to find a reason supporting the claim that population growth in the city "will not threaten the existence" of the recreation areas.
We want the current recreation areas to remain recreation areas.
Which of the following, if true, will most strengthen the claim of the mayor's office?
(A) By attracting more new citizens, Dorthhampthon's municipality will be able to increase its budget for the development of recreation areas.
If the budget is higher, new areas could be built and existing areas could be improved.
While this sounds good, a higher budget doesn't directly protect the space.
(B) Dorthhampthon's municipality intends to increase the city's jurisdiction, allocating new areas for parks and recreation in its surroundings.
This option discusses the development of new areas, not the protection of existing areas. I think that disqualifies this answer choice.
(C) Dorthhampthon's ratio of park area per resident is about half that of similar cities in the region.
This does nothing for the argument that population growth will not threaten the existence of the recreation areas.
(D) The new housing projects in central Dorthhampthon are planned to replace lower buildings in older complexes.
Looks good. By stating that the growing population will be housed on the current building area (no new area will need to be converted to building area), this answer choice supports the claim that the existence of the recreational areas is not threatened. If the growing population can be housed without additional building area, the current recreational area is probably safe. While this does depend on taking "existence" quite literally, this is the best choice here.
(E) Annual population increase of 6 percent a year poses a significant challenge to the city's infrastructure.
This does not offer any support for the argument that population growth will not threaten the existence of the recreation areas. In fact, the answer choice probably weakens the city's argument.
Therefore, answer D looks like the correct answer choice.
