Homeowner: Recent drops in the value of our
homes are due to the
undesirability of living near the
recently opened 24-hour bus
depot.
Transportation official: The police, not the bus
depot, are at fault. Survey data
shows that most prospective
homeowners avoid the
community because of its high
crime rate.

Which of the following, if true, would be the most
effective rebuttal that the homeowner could
make to the argument put forward by the
transportation official?
(A) The community's crime rate has risen
nearly as quickly as the value of homes
has fallen, over the same period of time.
(B) Those homeowners whose homes are
situated in the immediate area of the bus
depot must endure constant noise.
(C) The constant activity and commerce
generated by the bus depot has made the
community a favored hangout for thieves
and other criminals.
(D) The community's police force has not
seen a pay raise or increase in manpower
for the last five years.
(E) The surveys of prospective homeowners
did not include questions concerning the
desirability of living in a community with a
24-hour bus depot.

Please explain the reasoning behind your answers.

OA: C