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National Park A introduced a rule that read, "Due to increased noise and air pollution in the park, no vehicles shall be allowed to enter the park." School B wishes to take a tour of the Park in a state-of-the art battery-operated van, which neither causes air nor noise pollution. Which of the following statements is the most accurate application of the principle below ?


Principle :

When the words of the statute are plain and unambiguous, words must be interpreted as they are without any addition or subtraction
A: School B may be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van as their van does not cause any noise or air pollution.
B: School B may be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van if they can provide evidence that their van does not cause air or noise pollution.
C: School B may not be allowed to tour the park at all as children are loud and will disturb the animals in the park.
D: School B may not be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van because all vehicles are prohibited from entering the park.
E: School B may be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van if the vehicle's Registration Certificate clearly states that the van is non- polluting.

The answer is: A

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Explanation

The most accurate application of the given principle, "When the words of the statute are plain and unambiguous, words must be interpreted as they are without any addition or subtraction," in the context of National Park A's rule about vehicles entering the park is option A:

A: School B may be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van as their van does not cause any noise or air pollution.

Explanation:

In this scenario, National Park A has introduced a rule that explicitly states, "Due to increased noise and air pollution in the park, no vehicles shall be allowed to enter the park." The rule is clear and unambiguous. According to the principle provided, when the words of the statute (the park's rule) are plain and unambiguous, they must be interpreted as they are without any addition or subtraction.

School B's battery-operated van does not cause any noise or air pollution, which aligns with the rule's intent to prevent pollution. Since the rule does not explicitly exclude battery-operated vans or vehicles that do not cause pollution, option A is the most accurate interpretation of the principle. Therefore, School B may be allowed to tour the park in their battery-operated van because it does not violate the clear and unambiguous language of the rule regarding noise and air pollution.