Question:
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
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A.
The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s. -
B.
The idea of traffic-free shopping areas is not a new one. -
C.
Shopkeepers were not happy with the construction of traffic-free shopping areas at first. -
D.
2000 years ago, central Rome banned road traffic during the day to allow for the free movement of pedestrians.
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
Based on the information in the second paragraph: The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both city populations and car ownership increased rapidly.
The modern, traffic-free shopping street was born in Europe in the 1960s, when both the city’s population and car ownership rates increased rapidly.
Answer A. The modern, traffic-free shopping street was first built in the Middle East in the 1960s.
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