As Arlette Walks Through a Shopping Mall, She Happens to Pass

As Arlette walks through a shopping mall, she happens to pass an older woman who is sitting on a bench, clutching her arm, and moaning in pain. The presence of many other shoppers in the mall will most likely increase the probability that Arlette will

A) experience contempt for the older woman.
B) help the woman by calling an ambulance.
C) experience a sense of empathy for the older woman.
D) fail to notice the older woman's problem.