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Expression of Ideas practice question

While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: - A town replaced its diesel buses with electric ones. - Noise on the main street fell by 8 decibels. - Fuel costs fell by 40%. - Two routes into the hills had to be shortened because the buses' range was too small.

The student wants to present both the gains and a cost of the change. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?

  1. A. The electric buses cut fuel costs by 40% and street noise by 8 decibels, though two hill routes had to be shortened because of the buses' limited range.Correct
  2. B. Fuel costs fell by 40%.
  3. C. Two hill routes were shortened.
  4. D. The town replaced its diesel buses.

Answer: A. The electric buses cut fuel costs by 40% and street noise by 8 decibels, though two hill routes had to be shortened because of the buses' limited range.

Two gains and the cost.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. Fuel costs fell by 40%.
A gain only.
C. Two hill routes were shortened.
The cost only.
D. The town replaced its diesel buses.
Setup only.

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