Question

It can be inferred from the passage that the author believes which of the following about suburbs?

• A. They are a panacea for urban problems.
• B. They will soon be plagued by the same problems that now plague cities.
• C. They are poor models for New Towns.
• D. They drive up property values in inner cities.
• E. They alleviate some, but not all, of America’s urban problems.

Answer 1

The correct option is C They are poor models for New Towns.

Option (a) can be struck off as author does not believe in the efficiency of New Towns/Suburbs at all. Option (b) can be struck of as author believes new problems rather than the ones that are affecting existing cities will affect suburbs. Option (d) is wrong as the author believes that prices at suburbs will increase as wealthier people will tend to move first. Option (e) is wrong as the author believes that it will solve none of the problems if adapted in existing fashion. Hence option(C) is the answer.