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Building additional road capacity may seem like an obvious solution to traffic congestion, but numerous studies have cast doubt on the [blank] of that approach. Not only does additional road capacity often fail to relieve congestion, but it can also make traffic worse by encouraging more people to drive.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
[Missing Text]
A
aesthetics
B
efficacy
C
popularity
D
viability
A