H D4 TS Q13 – Selective High School

One possible solution to the problem of traffic jams is to have special bus routes from the suburbs to the major business offices and shopping centres of a city. These buses would make limited stops and travel in special traffic lanes designed solely for their use and therefore provide fast and efficient travel options to the community.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the above argument?

Many people enjoy the comfort and independence offered by driving their cars. The majority of the traffic on city streets consists of commuters entering the city for work or to shop. Maintenance and upkeep of streets and roads accounts for a large portion of any city’s budget. Much of the traffic in any city is from the large number of tourists and sightseers.

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Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen the above argument?