|Question 10Verbal

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Vancouver has high pedestrian traffic, but other cities cannot increase their pedestrian traffic simply by replicating a single feature of Vancouver—e.g., its high number of pedestrian amenities—that is associated with walkability. As urbanist Mariela Alfonzo argues, many factors influence people's decision-making about whether to walk: some studies have shown the importance of demographic characteristics, others have shown the importance of average commuting distance, and so on, and it is clear that none of these factors in isolation fully explains pedestrian habits in a given city.
Based on the text, the author would most likely agree with which statement about Vancouver's "high number of pedestrian amenities"?
It may increase walkability in Vancouver but is known to reduce walkability in other cities.
A
It is better understood as an effect of the high level of pedestrian traffic in Vancouver than as a cause of that pedestrian traffic.
B
It affects walking decisions in Vancouver less than demographic characteristics and average commuting distance do.
C
It should be understood as just one of several factors that influence pedestrian activity in Vancouver.
D