GO ON TO NEXT PAGEQuestion 18 is based on the passage below. Select one answer choice.A recent study of airborne illnesses in Belorussia showed that regular
subway riders had a 10 percent chance of contracting influenza, while
regular bus riders had a 15 percent chance of contracting influenza.
Clearly, if the government of Belorussia wants to decrease the influenza
rate among its citizens, it should encourage bus riders to start using
the subway.- Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument?
A Regular bus riders are, on average, older than regular subway riders,
and susceptibility to disease has been linked to old age.
B The costs of encouraging people to use the subway will put a strain
on the government’s budget.
C If more people begin using the subway, some bus drivers will be out
of employment.
D For most routes, buses are as fast as subways.
E Many bus riders prefer buses because they let the riders see outside
occurrences.
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