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Difficulty: EasyDistinguishing Fact from Opinion and Bias

Read the following passage from an article about urban transport in Colombia:

"Medellín's Metrocable, which commenced operations in 2004, is a gondola lift system that serves the city's hillside settlements. The system carries over 30,000 passengers daily and is integrated into the metro network. It is undoubtedly the most brilliant urban transport innovation in Latin America, transforming lives in once-isolated neighborhoods. According to municipal reports, travel times for residents of these communities have decreased by up to 50 percent since its installation. While some urban planners argue that cable cars are only a partial solution to the city's complex social challenges, the municipal government plans to expand the network to two new lines by 2028."

Based on the passage, which of the following statements is a verifiable fact rather than an opinion?

  1. The Metrocable system carries more than 30,000 passengers daily.Answer
  2. B
    The Metrocable is the most brilliant urban transport innovation in Latin America.
  3. C
    Cable cars are only a partial solution to the city's complex social challenges.
  4. D
    The Metrocable has completely resolved all social isolation issues in Medellín.

Answer

The Metrocable system carries more than 30,000 passengers daily.
The statement about the Metrocable carrying more than 30,000 passengers daily is correct because it presents a specific, measurable statistic that can be objectively verified through transit records.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the passage to locate statements that can be objectively proven (facts) and statements that express values, beliefs, or interpretations (opinions).
Identified the daily passenger count (over 30,000) and travel time reduction (up to 50 percent) as verifiable statistics, while descriptions like 'most brilliant' and 'partial solution' represent subjective viewpoints.
To separate objective data from subjective judgments.
2
Evaluate the statement about daily passengers against the definitions of fact and opinion.
The passenger count is a concrete statistic that can be measured and verified, making it a fact.
To confirm which option represents a verifiable fact.

Key Concept

Distinguishing fact from opinion and identifying subjective viewpoints in a text.
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