The chapter introduction tells the story of San Diego's Horton Plaza to make the point that
A. malls like Horton Plaza caused the decline of downtown business districts.
B. malls, as centers of consumer culture, symbolized the private quest for personal fulfillment typical of the 1980s.
C. religious activists began to relocate Sunday services from traditional churches to the new retail malls.
D. Ronald Reagan's successful presidential campaign focused on California-style shopping malls.
Answer: B
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