Which one of these situations may cause bystanders to hesitate to help because they are unsure of the victim's responsibility for his or her own plight?
A. A man has gone ice fishing in late winter when the temperature is over 50 degrees, and he is stranded on an ice floe.
B. A woman has been harassed by construction workers making cat calls as she walks to work.
C. A family is trapped inside their car by a downed powerline.
D. A man is being beaten by two other men outside of a grocery store.
Answer: A
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