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The city ran electric trams from 1902 until 1958. They were popular and profitable for most of that time, but after the war the council decided that their rails were an obstacle to the growing number of cars, and the network was torn up in favour of buses. Today the city is laying new rails along several of the old routes.
According to the text, why did the city remove its trams in 1958?
- A. The council saw the rails as an obstacle to cars.Correct
- B. The trams were losing money.
- C. Buses were more popular with passengers.
- D. The rails had worn out.
Answer: A. The council saw the rails as an obstacle to cars.
Rails in the way of cars.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The trams were losing money.
- The text says they were profitable.
- C. Buses were more popular with passengers.
- Passenger preference is not mentioned.
- D. The rails had worn out.
- Wear is not mentioned.
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