Expression of IdeasHardExplaining why an expected result did not appear
Expression of Ideas practice question
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
- A city widened its main cycle path in 2022.
- Planners expected the number of cyclists to rise.
- Counts in 2023 showed no change in cyclist numbers.
- A survey found that most residents did not know the path had been widened.
The student wants to explain why the expected rise did not happen.
Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
- A. Cyclist numbers did not rise after the path was widened in 2022, apparently because most residents did not know it had been widened.Correct
- B. The city widened its main cycle path in 2022.
- C. Counts in 2023 showed no change.
- D. Planners expected the number of cyclists to rise.
Answer: A. Cyclist numbers did not rise after the path was widened in 2022, apparently because most residents did not know it had been widened.
The non-result and its reason.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The city widened its main cycle path in 2022.
- The change alone.
- C. Counts in 2023 showed no change.
- The non-result without the reason.
- D. Planners expected the number of cyclists to rise.
- The expectation alone.
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