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The author describes the proposed change as 'modest' before listing its limited cost and narrow scope. Why is 'modest' effective?
A
It shifts the passage into an informal conversational register.
B
It implies that the proposal has no practical effect.
C
It reassures readers that the proposal is limited rather than sweeping.
D
It accuses supporters of hiding the true cost.
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