Question

Bon Junko Antiques is a shop that has been located on the edge of town for two years. Many customers from other towns visit our city to shop at Bon Junko Antiques. Unfortunately, many of these customers have caused trouble in the city. According to the crime reports in the newspaper, our city has had an increase in crimes and traffic accidents recently. The people who were involved in these incidents were probably from out of town. Customers who drive to our city just to shop at Bon Junko Antiques are making our city unsafe.

Which statement is an unsupported claim in the passage?
A. People from out of town have caused an increase in crime and traffic accidents.
B. Bon Junko Antiques is a shop that attracts many customers who live out of town.
C. The city has experienced a recent increase in crimes and accidents.
D. Bon Junko Antiques has been located on the edge of town for two years.

Answer 1

A) People from out of town have caused an increase in crime and traffic accidents.

Step-by-step explanation:

It does not matter how many people are form out of town or are from the same town that the stores is located in. The amount of incidents shouldn't change. It says "The people who were involved in these incidents were probably from out of town." This tells us that we do not know if they are or are not from in or out of town.

Answer 2

A) People from out of town have caused an increase in crime and traffic accidents.

Step-by-step explanation:

It does not matter how many people are form out of town or are from the same town that the stores is located in. The amount of incidents shouldn't change. It says "The people who were involved in these incidents were probably from out of town." This tells us that we do not know if they are or are not from in or out of town.