Martha is looking to move to a new city to raise her two young children. School quality and crime rates are her two biggest concerns that she will evaluate before deciding on which city to move to. Her employment is flexible in that she works from home. Thus, she is able to work from anywhere in the country. Martha has decided to move to San Francisco, California. She decides to attend a neighborhood watch meeting where members of the local police department are speaking. They are explaining the crime trends over the past 30 years. Which of the following is accurate information concerning the crime rates?

A. Crime rates peaked in the 1970s and have been in sharp decline ever since.
B. Crime rates peaked in the 1980s and have been in sharp decline ever since.
C. Crime rates peaked in the 1990s and have been in sharp decline ever since.
D. Crime rates peaked in the 2000s and have been in sharp decline ever since.


Answer: C

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