Asked by ded

Read the excerpt from Zikh’s presentation at a town hall meeting. He is proposing plans for a new public transportation system.

While we quarrel about investment in new eco-friendly buses, I encourage you to listen to both sides of the argument before making your decision. We will have a discussion at the end to decide which model we will invest in.

Which word would best replace quarrel so it is more straightforward for Zikh’s meaning and purpose?

dispute
clash
fight
debate

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
debate

"Quarrel" implies an angry argument; "debate" fits the formal discussion context and Zikh's intent to weigh both sides before deciding.