Question ID:PT66 S2 Q1 Passage:Mayor: There has been a long debate in city council about how to accommodate projected increases in automobile traffic. Today, our choice is clear: either we adopt my plan to build a new expressway, or we do nothing. Doing nothing is not a viable option because our existing system of roads would be in gridlock within ten years given even a conservative estimate of future traffic levels. City council should therefore adopt my plan. Stem:The reasoning in the mayor's argument is most vulnerable to which one of the following criticisms? Correct Answer Choice:EChoice A:It bases a projection only on conservative estimates rather than considering a wider range of estimates. Choice B:It takes for granted that the options it considers are mutually exclusive. Choice C:It fails to consider the possibility that the rate of increase in traffic will start to diminish after ten years. Choice D:It fails to address the issue of the cost of traffic gridlock to the city's economy. Choice E:It presents a choice that is limited to two options, without giving reasons for not considering any other options.