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Difficulty: EasyAnalyzing Counterarguments and Opposing Viewpoints

Many urban planners advocate for the expansion of public transit systems, arguing that buses and trains are the most efficient way to reduce city traffic congestion. Opponents of these projects, however, point out that building new transit lines requires high initial tax investments and years of disruptive construction. In response, supporters of public transit emphasize that the long-term economic benefits, such as reduced road maintenance and increased property values near stations, far outweigh the temporary costs of construction.

Based on the passage, how do supporters of public transit respond to the opponents' concern that public transit projects are too costly and disruptive?

  1. A
    By arguing that transit projects should be avoided because their primary effect is disruptive construction.
  2. B
    By claiming that the government will completely eliminate road maintenance costs during construction.
  3. By arguing that the long-term economic benefits of transit expansion will outweigh the temporary costs.Answer
  4. D
    By stating that buses and trains are the most efficient way to reduce traffic congestion.

Answer

By arguing that the long-term economic benefits of transit expansion will outweigh the temporary costs.
The correct answer is supported by the final sentence of the passage, which explicitly states that in response to opponents' concerns about high costs and construction disruption, supporters emphasize that the long-term economic benefits far outweigh the temporary costs of construction.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the opponents' concern in the passage.
The passage states that opponents concern themselves with the high initial tax investments and years of disruptive construction.
Understanding the specific counterargument is necessary to evaluate the supporters' response to it.
2
Locate the supporters' response to this specific concern.
The text directly states: 'In response, supporters of public transit emphasize that the long-term economic benefits... far outweigh the temporary costs of construction.'
This direct response addresses the trade-off between the costs and the long-term benefits.
3
Match the response to the correct option.
The option stating that the long-term economic benefits will outweigh the temporary costs directly mirrors this response.
Selecting the option that correctly paraphrases the passage's explicit response ensures the correct answer is chosen.

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Analyzing Counterarguments and Opposing Viewpoints
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