Text 1: Urban planner Jennifer Walsh advocates for mixed-use development. "Combining residential, commercial, and recreational spaces creates vibrant neighborhoods," Walsh writes. "When people live near where they work and shop, car dependence decreases, local businesses thrive, and community connections strengthen."
Text 2: Real estate developer Marcus Thompson notes practical barriers. "While mixed-use sounds ideal, zoning regulations in most cities make implementation difficult," Thompson explains. "Additionally, the financing models for mixed-use projects are more complex than single-use developments, discouraging investment."
How does Thompson's perspective in Text 2 relate to Walsh's advocacy in Text 1?
It disputes the benefits Walsh attributes to mixed-use development
It identifies obstacles to achieving Walsh's vision
It proposes an alternative urban planning model
It suggests Walsh lacks professional expertise
Correct Answer: B
Choice B is the correct answer. Thompson doesn't reject Walsh's benefits but points to "practical barriers"—zoning regulations and financing complexity—that impede implementation.
- Evidence: Thompson cites regulations and financing as obstacles, not benefit objections.
- Reasoning: He addresses why Walsh's ideal is difficult to achieve, not whether it's desirable.
- Conclusion: Thompson identifies implementation challenges, not conceptual flaws.
Choice A is incorrect because Thompson doesn't dispute the benefits claimed. Choice B is incorrect because no alternative model is proposed. Choice D is incorrect because Thompson doesn't question Walsh's expertise.