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The district library's rule states that a person must produce proof of residence in the district in order to be issued a lending card. Anjali produced proof of residence but was not issued a lending card. Which of the following, if true, best accounts for this without contradicting the rule?

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  • AProof of residence is not in fact required for a lending card
  • BAnyone who produces proof of residence is entitled to a lending card
  • CProof of residence is one of several requirements, and Anjali had not met the others, such as paying the annual fee
  • DThe library issues lending cards only to people living outside the district

Step-by-Step Solution

The rule makes proof of residence something a person must have; it never promises a card to everyone who has it. Meeting one requirement while failing another explains Anjali's case and leaves the rule intact. The first and last options contradict the rule as stated, and the second turns the requirement into a guarantee, which would make Anjali's case impossible.
Answer: C) Proof of residence is one of several requirements, and Anjali had not met the others, such as paying the annual fee

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