Question

the following passage is from a 1995 article about graduated driver licensing programs. these programs are designed to help new teen drivers acquire more driving experience before graduating to a full - privilege license. the stages typically include the learners permit stage, the intermediate or full - privilege stage, and the graduated driver license stage. after a minimum time period and 30 to 70 hours of supervised driving, teens can take their driving test. during the intermediate stage, they enter the unsupervised stage. finally, at age 16, 17, or 18, they earn a standard drivers license. 7 even with graduated driver licensing programs, the debate about the minimum driving age is complex and heated. both sides have points for and against. time will tell whether the new form of licensing will be effective in reducing accidents and making driving safer for younger drivers. use this dictionary entry to answer the question. pro - (prefix): of, approving of latin what does the word proponents mean in paragraph 7 in the passage? people who disagree those who are in favor of something state driving laws privileges given to new drivers

Explanation:

The prefix "pro -" means in support of or approving of. In the context of the passage, we are looking for what "proponents" (people with the prefix "pro -") mean in the paragraph. Proponents are those who are in favor of something.

Answer:

those who are in favor of something