ParadoxDiff: Easy

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Passage Summary: A city took away the traffic lights and lane lines on a busy road, expecting chaos. Instead, even with the same amount of traffic, there were way fewer crashes.

Reasoning: Removing safety features like lights and markings usually makes things more dangerous, but on this busy street, accidents actually dropped significantly even though the number of cars stayed the same.

Analysis: This is a counter-intuitive result where removing safety measures actually increased safety. We need a reason why drivers might behave differently in the absence of these signs. Perhaps the lack of clear instructions forced drivers to be more cautious, pay more attention, or drive slower. Look for an answer that explains how the change in the environment altered driver behavior for the better, resolving the tension between the expectation of danger and the reality of safety.

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Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent conflict described above?

Correct Answer
B
Saying the lack of traffic lights and markings caused drivers to drive more cautiously directly reconciles the puzzle: increased caution (e.g., slower speeds, more attention) can reduce accidents even when traffic volume stays the same.
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