Passage: Major cities have begun investing in bus rapid transit systems to ease traffic congestion and offer affordable commuting options. Early ridership numbers suggest strong public demand, particularly among lower-income commuters who previously relied on costlier private transport. Critics argue that without expanding these networks to underserved neighborhoods, the benefits will remain concentrated in already well-connected areas. Question: In the passage, the word ‘concentrated’ most nearly means:

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Passage: Major cities have begun investing in bus rapid transit systems to ease traffic congestion and offer affordable commuting options. Early ridership numbers suggest strong public demand, particularly among lower-income commuters who previously relied on costlier private transport. Critics argue that without expanding these networks to underserved neighborhoods, the benefits will remain concentrated in already well-connected areas. Question: In the passage, the word &#8216;concentrated&#8217; most nearly means:

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Focused heavily in one place rather than spread out. 'Concentrated' means benefits stay focused in certain areas, the opposite of being evenly spread

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