The city's decision to move the baseball stadium from its present suburban location to the heart of downtown will have a number of beneficial effects. The presence of so many patrons of the park will make the streets safer and prove a boon to the many small businesses in the area. Downtown will, therefore, be a much more desirable place to be.
Which of the following is an assumption upon which the author bases her argument?
Sports arenas are better situated in urban centers than in suburban areas.
If moving a baseball stadium into downtown is beneficial, then the construction of a new football stadium would be beneficial as well.
The desirability of a locale depends, at least in part, on its relative security and the success of its businesses.
The fans of stadium sports spend more in local businesses than do those of musical or other large-scale entertainment events.
It was the presence of small businesses in the downtown area that attracted the stadium developers in the first place.
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Which of the following is an assumption upon which the author bases her argument?
Sports arenas are better situated in urban centers than in suburban areas.
If moving a baseball stadium into downtown is beneficial, then the construction of a new football stadium would be beneficial as well.
The desirability of a locale depends, at least in part, on its relative security and the success of its businesses.
The fans of stadium sports spend more in local businesses than do those of musical or other large-scale entertainment events.
It was the presence of small businesses in the downtown area that attracted the stadium developers in the first place.
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