Steve wrote to city officials asking them to install a stoplight at the intersection of Main and Broad Streets. Here is an excerpt from his argument:

Police records indicate a 25 percent increase in the number of vehicular accidents at the intersection of Main and Broad Streets last year. This increase coincides with the opening of a shopping mall on the intersection’s south side.

Which sentence could Steve include to provide a reason for his claim?

A.
As it stands, an increasing number of drivers are unaware of the mall’s existence.
B.
The increased accident rate can be attributed to shoppers entering and exiting the mall’s parking lot.
C.
Many drivers who approach the intersection fail to notice increased traffic entering and exiting from side streets.
D.
City officials should require the mall’s developers to build additional parking spaces for increasing numbers of cars.