Question

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(1) • while the cost of graffiti vandalism in the u.s. has not been definitively documented, many municipal governments, communities and property owners report that the cost is rising each year.

• based on figures from a variety of cities across the country, graffiti cleanup costs tax payers $1-3 per person per year. in smaller communities, the cost is less than $1 per person. nationally, this adds up to between 300 and 900 million dollars per year.
• immediate removal of graffiti — within 24 to 48 hours — is the key to successful prevention.
• there are four types of graffiti: tagging, satanic/hate, gang and generic. generic

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2: which piece of evidence best demonstrates how graffiti impacts a city?
○ a. \community paintbrush murals are rarely defaced by graffiti and instill a sense of pride among those who live nearby.\ (paragraph 1)
○ b. \its done without permission and its against the law.\ (paragraph 2)
○ c.
eighborhoods with illegal graffiti see a decrease in property value and a loss of business growth and tourism.\ (paragraph 3)
○ d. \in the city of houston, the penalty for tagging can be a misdemeanor if damage is less than $500.\ (paragraph 13)

Explanation:

Option A focuses on positive community murals, not graffiti's impact. Option B only states graffiti is illegal, not its city-wide impact. Option D covers legal penalties in one city, not broad city impacts. Option C directly links illegal graffiti to reduced property values, lost business growth, and tourism decline—tangible, city-wide negative impacts.

Answer:

C. "Neighborhoods with illegal graffiti see a decrease in property value and a loss of business growth and tourism." (Paragraph 3)