The fact that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in England is much higher than the price in the U.S.would lead to which of the following predictions?
A)Average miles per gallon for new cars will be lower in England.
B)English drivers will tend to drive a greater average number of miles.
C)American drivers will tend to make fewer trips with more stops.
D)Large cars with poorer gas mileage will be less popular with consumers in England.

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Since the price of gasoline is much higher in England, consumers are more likely to prefer cars with better gas mileage. This would lead to larger cars with poorer gas mileage being less popular among consumers in England. Therefore, option D is the best choice. Options A, B, and C do not have any logical connection with the given information.

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