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Craft and Structure practice question

Text 1 An economist argues that raising bus fares always reduces the number of passengers. Text 2 A transport study found that after a fare rise in one city, passenger numbers fell for about three months and then returned to their previous level as people adjusted their budgets.

Which choice best describes the relationship between the texts?

  1. A. Text 2 qualifies the claim in Text 1 by showing that the effect it describes can be temporary.Correct
  2. B. Text 2 confirms that fare rises permanently reduce passenger numbers.
  3. C. Text 2 shows that fares have no effect on passenger numbers.
  4. D. Text 2 argues that fares should be reduced.

Answer: A. Text 2 qualifies the claim in Text 1 by showing that the effect it describes can be temporary.

Numbers did fall — so Text 1 isn't simply wrong — but they recovered, which limits 'always reduces'.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Text 2 confirms that fare rises permanently reduce passenger numbers.
Text 2 found the numbers recovered.
C. Text 2 shows that fares have no effect on passenger numbers.
Text 2 found a three-month fall, so there was an effect.
D. Text 2 argues that fares should be reduced.
Text 2 reports; it doesn't recommend.

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