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CR · Critical Reasoning
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City planner: Our city center will not be adequately revitalized simply by expanding residential space in the form of high-priced condominiums. The condominium sales will most likely be insufficient unless incentives for investment in local small business are offered. The city council must be aggressive in drawing new restaurants, laundries, childcare facilities, and other service industries to the city center; otherwise, the revitalization project will surely fail.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the reasoning in the argument above?
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the reasoning in the argument above?
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When several nearby cities recently attempted to revitalize their city centers by expanding luxury residential space, small businesses rushed to take advantage of the new market, significantly contributing to the success the revitalization projects.
B
In a statewide survey of buyers and potential buyers of luxury condominiums, the majority of respondents indicated that they do not consider proximity to service industries to be the most important factor when choosing a residence.
C
The city council's recent attempt to attract new restaurants to the city center was largely unsuccessful.
D
An increase in luxury condos would substantially increase property tax revenue in the city center.
E
Before small businesses could open near the proposed luxury condominiums, significant investment would be needed to rebuild the infrastructure and retail spaces in the area.
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