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The town of Silvercreek has seen a steady decline in the population of its native songbird species over the last decade. Local environmentalists attribute this decline primarily to the increasing use of a new, highly effective pesticide, "PestGone," by residential gardeners. PestGone targets insects that are a primary food source for these songbirds. Therefore, to reverse the decline in the songbird population, the town council is proposing a ban on the sale and use of PestGone within town limits.

Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument that the proposed ban on PestGone will reverse the decline in the songbird population?

A. PestGone is significantly more expensive than other pesticides available on the market, leading many gardeners to use it sparingly.
B. Several neighboring towns that do not permit the use of PestGone have also reported similar declines in their native songbird populations.
C. The insects targeted by PestGone are also known to damage ornamental plants highly valued by Silvercreek residents.
D. Most of the decline in the songbird population occurred before PestGone was widely available for purchase in Silvercreek.
E. Some species of songbirds in Silvercreek have adapted by increasingly foraging for food in areas outside the town limits where PestGone is not used.

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