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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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A town is considering building a new community center. If the center is built in the town square, it will cause more traffic congestion than if it is built on a plot of land outside the town. However, the town council believes that building it in the square will provide greater economic benefits through increased local business activity. Which one of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
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The land outside the town is owned by a developer who plans to build a shopping complex there.
B
Most of the businesses in the town square will benefit from increased foot traffic regardless of the center's location.
C
The community center will not generate any additional tax revenue for the town, no matter where it is built.
D
Residents are willing to accept some traffic congestion if it means having a community center nearby.
E
The amount of revenue generated by local businesses depends on the number of visitors, not the location of the community center.
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IlyasApr 22, 2025
thanks!
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