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This Resolve/Explain question requires a resolution of the conflict that elements of nutrition are understood by most shoppers in Arcadia County, yet the number of shoppers in Arcadia County who are overweight has increased substantially. The correct answer must allow both facts to be true, and provide an explanation that incorporates both facts. Choice (A) can be eliminated as out of scope, as the passage refers to "shoppers in Arcadia County," not people who live there. Choice (B) can be eliminated as out of scope, as "shoppers...who maintain a healthy weight" cannot help explain "overweight...shoppers." Choice (D) is a reversal, as a decrease in the obesity rate would make the increase in overweight shoppers require additional explanation. Choice (E) is out of scope, as the passage refers to rising sales, and provides no indication that the desired foods are restricted to fruits and vegetables. The correct answer is (C).
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