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Friday Is the Most Common Day of the Week for Car

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Friday is the most common day of the week for car accidents to occur. Most people assume that people in a rush to get home to begin the weekend or to head out for a weekend trip are more likely to be involved in a car accident. However, recent research shows that even people who don't work Monday through Friday are most likely to be in a car accident on Fridays.
Which one of the following, if true, best explains why the rate of car accidents is highest on Fridays even for people not ending their work week?


A) Most construction projects are ended early on Fridays in order to lessen congestion on the roadways.
B) Many people rush to events such as concerts or sporting games on Friday nights.
C) Most people who do not work on Fridays avoid rush hour traffic.
D) Most people who do not work Monday through Friday hold low-income jobs and do not own cars.
E) Most people who do not work Monday through Friday treat Friday as if it were a regular workday and do not change their behavior for the day.

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