Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: if only Argument I is strong
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
Urban environmental policy evaluates health externalities and livability. A strong argument must connect relocation to pollution reduction and public health, whereas inconvenience—though real—is not generally decisive against a major public-interest objective.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
Arguments anchored in externalities (air quality, noise, congestion) and health impacts are policy-relevant and strong. Inconvenience is a secondary cost that can be mitigated (transport, housing, staggered moves) and thus is weak as a decisive counter-argument.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Arg I: Relocation plausibly reduces pollutant concentration in dense urban cores, improving health outcomes. Strong.2) Arg II: While sympathetic, it does not outweigh public health and can be mitigated; hence weak.
Verification / Alternative check:
Many cities adopt zoning to separate heavy industry from residences—consistent with I. Mitigation policies routinely address II.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Choosing II or “either/both” would overstate inconvenience relative to environmental necessity.
Common Pitfalls:
Overvaluing private inconvenience over public health benefits in policy evaluation questions.
Final Answer:
If only Argument I is strong.
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