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A ranger claims that the cliff path is the most used route in the reserve.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the ranger's claim?

  1. A. Automatic counters recorded 18,000 walkers on the cliff path last year, more than on any of the reserve's other seven paths.Correct
  2. B. The cliff path has fine views.
  3. C. The cliff path was repaired last year.
  4. D. The reserve has eight paths.

Answer: A. Automatic counters recorded 18,000 walkers on the cliff path last year, more than on any of the reserve's other seven paths.

A counted comparison across all the paths.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The cliff path has fine views.
Views don't measure use.
C. The cliff path was repaired last year.
Repair doesn't measure use.
D. The reserve has eight paths.
A count of paths, not of walkers.

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