medium · LSAT Logical Reasoning
A city official argues that building the proposed high-speed rail line will reduce traffic congestion in our city, pointing out that cities with rail systems average twenty percent less traffic than cities without them.
Which one of the following, if true, most strengthens the official's argument?
- In a city much like this one, congestion fell sharply only after a high-speed rail line opened, having held steady for years before
- The proposed rail line would cost less to build than widening the city's existing highways
- The rail line is to be powered entirely by renewable energy sources
- In a recent survey, most residents said they liked the idea of having a rail system
- Cities with rail systems also tend to have larger downtown business districts than cities without them
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