Interest in a 3,200-acre parcel of barren land in Welsh County has bee

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Interest in a 3,200-acre parcel of barren land in Welsh County has been virtually nonexistent because it is not zoned for commercial use. A real estate developer, though, has created a business plan to convert the property into a low-grade airport that, when completed, would drive the value of the surrounding properties lower. Many local residents, therefore, are trying to pool their assets and buy the property outright.

Last week, the Welsh County town council voted to repeal the restriction in the town charter that prohibits all commercial development on parcels of land smaller than 5,000 acres.

The statements above, if true, best support which of the following conclusions?

A. The people who have property adjacent to the land in question will seek out other real estate developers who might want to use the land for other more aesthetically pleasing uses.

B. The Welsh County town council does not always act solely in the financial interest of town’s residents.

C. Though short-term property values will probably drop, the community will ultimately benefit when young families arrive to take advantage of the bargains.

D. If residents can persuade the town council to reconsider its decision, their property values will rise.

E. The original zoning laws in Welsh County were enacted because of pressure from the area’s wealthiest residents.

winterschool · Answer

Interest in a 3,200-acre parcel of barren land in Welsh County has been virtually nonexistent because it is not zoned for commercial use. A real estate developer, though, has created a business plan to convert the property into a low-grade airport that, when completed, would drive the value of the surrounding properties lower. Many local residents, therefore, are trying to pool their assets and buy the property outright.

Last week, the Welsh County town council voted to repeal the restriction in the town charter that prohibits all commercial development on parcels of land smaller than 5,000 acres.

The statements above, if true, best support which of the following conclusions?

A. The people who have property adjacent to the land in question will seek out other real estate developers who might want to use the land for other more aesthetically pleasing uses.  Incorrect

cant be a conclusion

B.  The Welsh County town council does not always act solely in the financial interest of town’s residents.   Correct

this choice is supported by last line of the argument because council removes law to help business plan

C. Though short-term property values will probably drop, the community will ultimately benefit when young families arrive to take advantage of the bargains.  Incorrect

dont know about short-term property values
 
D. If residents can persuade the town council to reconsider its decision, their property values will rise.  Incorrect

cant be a conclusion

E. The original zoning laws in Welsh County were enacted because of pressure from the area’s wealthiest residents.  Incorrect

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SohGMAT2020 · Answer

Interest in a 3,200-acre parcel of barren land in Welsh County has been virtually nonexistent because it is not zoned for commercial use. A real estate developer, though, has created a business plan to convert the property into a low-grade airport that, when completed, would drive the value of the surrounding properties lower. Many local residents, therefore, are trying to pool their assets and buy the property outright.

Last week, the Welsh County town council voted to repeal the restriction in the town charter that prohibits all commercial development on parcels of land smaller than 5,000 acres.

The statements above, if true, best support which of the following conclusions?

A. The people who have property adjacent to the land in question will seek out other real estate developers who might want to use the land for other more aesthetically pleasing uses. : We cannot definitive conclude that the people will seek other options. It is just given that they are currently pooling to buy the land. Incorrect

B. The Welsh County town council does not always act solely in the financial interest of town’s residents.  Correct: If the council made it easy to develop the airport , then it is not acting in the financial interest of its residents

C. Though short-term property values will probably drop, the community will ultimately benefit when young families arrive to take advantage of the bargains.  : Nothing is given in the argument to support that young families will move in : Incorrect

D. If residents can persuade the town council to reconsider its decision, their property values will rise.  : The property values may not fall but we are not sure whether it will rise: Incorrect

E. The original zoning laws in Welsh County were enacted because of pressure from the area’s wealthiest residents. :Nothing is given in the argument to support that zoning laws were enacted because of pressure from the area’s wealthiest residents.: Incorrect

gloomybison · Answer

I think this question is a little bit misleading; you can interpret choice C in two ways. First either airport is a commercial thing and city council is making it easier for the investor to turn the land into an airport by passing the very law or secondly, airport is not something commercial and city council is helping people so that they buy that land and stop airport project to help protect the land values. 
Would anyone explain if ı am missing something?

PSKhore · Answer

The provided text describes a situation in Welsh County involving a 3,200-acre parcel of barren land, a developer proposing a low-grade airport that would lower property values, and residents attempting to purchase the land to prevent this. It also states that the Welsh County town council recently repealed a restriction prohibiting commercial development on parcels smaller than 5,000 acres.
 
 Let's evaluate the given options:

(A) The people who have property adjacent to the land in question will seek out other real estate developers who might want to use the land for other more aesthetically pleasing uses. The passage only mentions residents trying to pool assets to buy the property. 
 There's no information to suggest they'd seek out other developers for different uses.

(B) The Welsh County town council does not always act solely in the financial interest of town’s residents. The council's decision to repeal the commercial development restriction enables the construction of the airport, which, according to the passage, would "drive the value of the surrounding properties lower." 
 This action is contrary to the financial interests of at least some residents, suggesting that the council's motivations may not always align with those interests.

(C) Though short-term property values will probably drop, the community will ultimately benefit when young families arrive to take advantage of the bargains. 
 This statement involves speculation about long-term benefits and the arrival of young families, which is not supported by the provided information.

(D) If residents can persuade the town council to reconsider its decision, their property values will rise. 
 While reconsidering the decision might prevent the airport and thus protect property values, it doesn't guarantee they will rise. The repeal only allows for commercial development, not that it will necessarily happen if the airport is not built.

(E) The original zoning laws in Welsh County were enacted because of pressure from the area’s wealthiest residents. 
 The passage does not provide any information about the reasons behind the original zoning laws.

Therefore, the statement that is best supported by the passage is that the Welsh County town council does not always act solely in the financial interest of the town's residents. 
This is because their decision to repeal the restriction opens the door for a development that is explicitly stated to lower property values for local residents.

The final answer is  B

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