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October 21, 2026 · Logical Reasoning · Main Point / Main Conclusion

A municipal code requires that any new commercial building include a public notice sign during construction. The sign rule applies even to small renovations, and compliance costs fall entirely on builders. Although the signs inform neighbors about projects, the burden is the same for a minor interior renovation as for a large new building.

The main point of the argument is that

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Correct answer: E) applying the same sign requirement to minor renovations and to large new buildings imposes an unfair burden

The argument concludes that the same sign burden for a minor renovation and a large building is unfair. Choice A is stronger than the argument, which objects to the uniform burden, not to all notice rules.

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