Manuel is preparing to speak about a proposed new mass transit system at a community festival, where he will claim that the system will help the city's youth. The proposal is supported by liberal politicians, including Manuel, and opposed by conservative politicians. Which of the following options is most likely to be seen by Manuel's audience as objective evidence to support his claim?

A. mentioning that, according to a scientific study, the proposed mass transit system could enable up to 1 in 5 of the city's unemployed youth to find jobs beyond walking distance of their homes
B. quoting an editorial from a liberal newspaper that states "the proposed transit system could cut youth unemployment by as much as 20 percent"
C. relating how, when he was growing up in the city, he had trouble getting a job because the lack of mass transit meant he couldn't look for work outside his neighborhood
D. citing the example of a neighboring city with a mass transit system, where youth unemployment is lower


Answer: A

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