General Studies · Critical Reasoning
Read the following information carefully and answer the question that follows: A city's public transportation authority has decided to replace its entire fleet of diesel buses with new electric buses. The authority claims that this change will not only reduce the city's air pollution but will also be more cost-effective in the long run due to lower fuel and maintenance costs. Which of the following, if true, would WEAKEN the argument that the switch to electric buses will be more cost-effective in the long run?
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- 1The price of diesel fuel is projected to increase by 5% annually for the next 10 years.
- 2The new electric buses are quieter and provide a smoother ride for passengers.
- 3The city's air quality has shown a noticeable improvement since the first batch of electric buses was introduced.
- 4The electric buses require the installation of expensive charging infrastructure that has a shorter lifespan than the buses themselves.✓
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The electric buses require the installation of expensive charging infrastructure that has a shorter lifespan than the buses themselves.
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