Council chair: The traditional code of parliamentary procedure contains a large number of obscure, unnecessary rules, which cause us to quibble interminably over procedural details and so to appear unworthy of public confidence. Admittedly, the code is entrenched and widely accepted. But success in our endeavors depends on the public' s having confidence in our effectiveness. Ttherefore, it is imperative that we adopt the alternate code, which has been in successful use elsewhere for several years. Which one of the following, if true, most seriously undermines the chair's conclusion? ['Revision of the traditional code is underway that will eliminate the problematic rules.', 'The alternate code contains few provisions that have thus far been criticized as obscure or unnecessary.', "Those who have adopted the alternate code sometimes attempt to use it to obscure their opponents' understanding of procedures.", "It is not always reasonable to adopt a different code in order to maintain the public's confidence."]