General Studies · Critical Reasoning
Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows: A city council has passed a new ordinance that bans smoking in all public parks. The council members argue that this will improve public health and make the parks more enjoyable for all citizens, especially families with children. Which of the following, if true, would WEAKEN the argument that the smoking ban will improve public health?
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- 1The number of reported respiratory illnesses has decreased since the ban was implemented.
- 2A study shows that the majority of smokers in the city have shifted to smoking in designated outdoor areas just outside the parks, where the smoke still affects people passing by.✓
- 3The city's parks have seen an increase in usage by families with children.
- 4The ordinance includes a new police patrol unit to enforce the ban in all public parks.
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A study shows that the majority of smokers in the city have shifted to smoking in designated outdoor areas just outside the parks, where the smoke still affects people passing by.
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