Read the passage: 'The city council passed the new zoning ordinance without a public hearing. Within a week, three neighborhood associations filed formal objections.' What can be inferred about the council's process?
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A
The council believed the ordinance was too minor to require public input.
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B
The neighborhood associations had been notified in advance and chose not to attend.
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C
Skipping the public hearing left residents feeling excluded from the decision.
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D
The ordinance reversed a decision that most residents had supported.