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Category - Logical Reasoning

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A recent study showed that after construction to repair a roadway ends, accident rates on the roads rise in comparison to the rates prior to the construction.

Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the apparent discrepancy above?
  1. Many construction projects are not completed correctly, making it likely they will have to be fixed.
  2. Construction projects tend to focus on roads that had high accident rates already.
  3. Construction projects tend to take a long time to complete.
  4. As a general rule, the more traffic lights a road has, the higher the accident rate is.
  5. Recently repaired roads tend to attract more traffic, increasing the probability of an accident.
Explanation
Answer: E - It most helps explain the apparent discrepancy if is true that recently repaired roads tend to attract more traffic, increasing the probability of an accident. This explanation shows how a road could be made safer for motorists, but have an accident rate that increases with a growth in traffic.
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