Which of the Following Statements About Urban Sprawl and Traffic

question 99

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about urban sprawl and traffic congestion is the best illustration of a normative statement?

• A) Snarled traffic cost motorists in the 85 largest U.S. cities 3.5 billion hours.
• B) The average U.S. urban traveler is stuck in road traffic 46 hours a year.
• C) Traffic congestion has increased in the last 20 years.
• D) Because urban sprawl is the result of individual choice, it is okay.

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Definitions:

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