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Argument: 'The recent increase in local park attendance is due to the new playground equipment installed last month.'
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
- The new playground equipment is built from sustainable, recycled materials and is rated to be highly durable for many years to come.
- Several local families reported coming to the park specifically to try out the brand-new playground equipment.
- Attendance at parks in neighboring cities, which installed no new equipment, has remained completely stable over the same period.
- The new equipment ended up costing the city far more money to purchase and to install than the previous playground equipment did.
- The local community center, which previously hosted most youth activities, has been closed for renovations since last month.
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