In general, there are more car accidents in metropolitan areas than in rural areas. This is despite the fact that metropolitan areas have better maintained roads, better signage, and cars are generally in better working condition than in rural areas.
Which of the following, if true, most helps explain the facts described above?
A)People in rural areas tend to drive more miles each year, as they are more reliant on their automobiles.
B)People in rural areas often drive even without a license, as there is less risk of being caught by police.
C)There are more people in metropolitan areas, so the chances of car collisions are much greater.
D)While the overall accident rate is higher in metropolitan areas, the rate of drunk driving accidents is higher in rural areas.
E)There are fewer people in rural areas to pay taxes for road improvements and highway patrol.

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The fact that there are more people in metropolitan areas, which increases the chance of car collisions, helps explain the facts. Metropolitan areas could have better roads, but they also have more cars, and so greater risks for collision, which explains why the rate would be higher.

In General, There Are More Car Accidents in Metropolitan Areas