Ridership on the city's public transportation buses has fallen for three weeks in a row. This is ________.
A) a problem
B) a symptom
C) neither a problem nor a symptom
D) a condition, but we need more information to determine whether it is a problem or a symptom.

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The decline in bus ridership is a condition that could indicate underlying issues (making it a symptom) or could itself be a direct issue needing attention (making it a problem). Without more context, it's unclear which it is, hence more information is needed.

Ridership on the City's Public Transportation Buses Has Fallen for Three