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Read the passage and answer the question. 'When the state government banned commercial motorcycles from the major roads of the capital, it argued that the measure would reduce accidents and curb crime. Six months on, the accident figures have indeed fallen. What the official statements do not mention is the army of young men who woke up one morning to find their only source of income declared illegal. Some have turned to tricycles; others have drifted back to the villages; a few, the police admit privately, have joined the very criminals the ban was meant to check.' Which of the following would be the most suitable title for the passage?

ACrime Rates in the State Capital
BA History of Public Transport
CThe Hidden Cost of the Motorcycle BanCORRECT
DHow to Ride a Tricycle Safely
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Why the answer is C, and why the others tempt you.
A good title captures the central concern of the whole passage, which is the unacknowledged consequences of the ban for the riders. Tricycle safety and the history of transport are not discussed, and crime is only one element of the argument rather than its subject.
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