How strong is the case?
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At the next meeting, the findings were equivocal: one proposed stop attracted more riders on Monday but fewer on Thursday. A separate proposal to improve the route map made a more compelling case because several documented errors were easy to identify. Maya asked the presenters to substantiate each claimed error with a photograph of the sign and the current timetable.
The group kept the route decision open because the available results remained equivocal. The map proposal, however, was compelling enough to receive immediate attention. Before anyone ordered replacement signs, two volunteers checked the photographs against the timetable to substantiate the requested corrections. A persuasive presentation helped, but the supporting records determined exactly which changes the committee approved.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
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