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Crime fell after the city installed more streetlights, so streetlights deter crime. Which, if true, most weakens this conclusion?

AStreetlights are costly to maintain
BCriminals are known to dislike light
CThe city also doubled police patrols at the same time
DCrime is widely seen as undesirable
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. The city also doubled police patrols at the same time
Doubling patrols at the same time is an alternative cause for the drop, weakening the streetlight claim.
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