Read the Following Scenario and Answer the Question Below

question 30

Multiple Choice

Read the following scenario and answer the question below.
A military base a few miles from a medium-sized city is being decommissioned. The base is a large one, sited along a coastline, and includes some small hills, pristine woodlands and wetlands, streams, a river, and a small lake. There is a railroad spur that connects the base with the nearby city, as well as a four -lane highway. The base contains housing, schools, a hospital, shops, and recreational areas for a population of 10,000. The cityʹs options for using, selling, or leasing the land are numerous, and many groups come forward with proposals.
-You choose two of the proposals as the ones that you will recommend. You do this on the basis of _______________.

• A) the suggestions made to you by members of the city council
• B) the projected revenue they will bring in to the city
• C) the best use of the land for the highest numbers of people
• D) sustainability of the uses and compatibility with the environment
• E) the financial standing of the investors and their proven ability to finish projects

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