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Read the following passage about a rural development project in Europe:

"In the semi-mountainous Aragon region of Spain, the 'Active Village Project' was launched to combat the severe depopulation threatening rural communities. By installing high-speed fiber-optic internet and converting abandoned granaries into shared workspaces, the initiative successfully attracted dozens of remote technology professionals. Local proponents highlighted the immediate benefits: empty houses were rented, a shuttered school reopened, and small grocery stores experienced a resurgence in sales. However, regional economists caution that this influx of high-income residents has driven up local property values and rental rates by nearly thirty percent in just two years. Long-time residents, many of whom rely on fixed agricultural pensions, now face rising living costs without a corresponding increase in their household income. While the project has temporarily revitalized the village's streets, critics argue it risks creating a divided community where the economic benefits are captured primarily by newcomers, leaving the original inhabitants financially marginalized in their own homes."

Based on the article, what conclusion can be drawn about the long-term social impact of the Active Village Project on the rural community?

  1. It risks creating economic stratification that divides the newcomers and the long-time inhabitants.Cevap
  2. B
    It will successfully reverse rural depopulation across all mountainous areas of Spain.
  3. C
    It is designed to modernize agricultural practices for fixed-income farmers.
  4. D
    It establishes that remote work is more productive than traditional office-based work.

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The correct answer states that the project risks creating economic stratification that divides the newcomers and the long-time inhabitants.
The correct answer is supported by the text's explanation of rising property values and living costs that affect original inhabitants on fixed agricultural pensions, creating a disparity with the high-income remote workers.

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1
Analyze the text for positive and negative impacts of the Active Village Project.
The project brought remote workers and reopened a school, but also increased property values and rent by 30%.
To understand the dual consequences of the project on different segments of the population.
2
Identify how these changes affect the original inhabitants compared to the newcomers.
Long-time residents on fixed agricultural pensions face higher living costs, while high-income remote workers capture the economic benefits.
To determine the tension and division resulting from the economic changes.
3
Draw a logical inference about the project's long-term social impact.
The project risks dividing the community by creating economic stratification between the wealthy newcomers and the marginalized locals.
To select the option that represents a valid conclusion supported by the passage's discussion of rising costs and fixed incomes.

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