read the short passages below then answer the...

read the short passages below then answer the question that follows. text 1 \cities for people not cars\ is a movement to plan cities more intentionally to allow for people to use streets via multiple modalities: driving, biking, walking, or public transit. the idea behind the movement is that if the focus shifts from car - centric urban spaces, people will be more open to alternative methods of transportation. reducing the number of cars in cities across the globe is a win - win for the planet and human health. text 2 traffic congestion is bad enough in most urban areas, and yet roadways are being further constricted by ridiculous urban planning projects like adding bike lanes and pedestrian thoroughfares. these strategies are designed to force people to either wait in traffic or use other roads. elimination tool select one answer a by noting that there is the option to use a travel method other than a car b by explaining that the goal is to increase traffic to force change c by revealing that there are multiple options for urban design beyond adding these elements d by emphasizing that the reason people must wait in traffic is that they ignore alternate routes no answer saved. next

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# Brief Explanations: Text 1 promotes "Cities For People Not Cars" movement which encourages multiple transportation modalities. Text 2 criticizes urban planning projects like adding bike - lanes as they seem to force people to choose between traffic or other roads. The "Cities For People Not Cars" movement is shown to be about presenting alternatives to car - centric design. Option A aligns with the idea of presenting non - car travel options as a key part of the movement. # Answer: A. by noting that there is the option to use a travel method other than a car