It is ________ to miss a bus by five minutes than to miss it by an hour because ________

a. less distressing; you don't have to wait as long for the next bus
b. more distressing; it's easier to imagine what you might have done to catch the bus
c. less distressing; it's easier to imagine what you might have done to catch the bus
d. more distressing; images of the people waiting for you are more available in memory


Answer: B

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