Question

the following is from a newspaper article. the city council will begin discussion thursday on a proposal to sell a city park to a private developer. the developer would build hundreds of new apartment units on the site. the citys development office says the city is experiencing a housing shortage and new apartments are needed. a group in opposition to the sale has promised to be well represented at the meeting. its leaders said at a rally on saturday that greenspace within the city is limited and should be preserved. which of the following statements is probably true based on the article? 1 because so many from the opposition group plan to show up, its likely that the council will side with their perspective. 2 it is about a controversial issue in which no solution will likely be found that pleases everyone. 3 the author of the article has a strong opinion about what should happen with the park.

Explanation:

The article shows a conflict between the need for new housing (as per the city's development office) and the preservation of greenspace (as per the opposition group). This indicates a controversial issue where it's unlikely a solution will satisfy everyone. Just because the opposition group will be well - represented doesn't mean the council will side with them, and there's no indication of the author's opinion in the article.

Answer:

1. It is about a controversial issue in which no solution will likely be found that pleases everyone.