Ramón learns of a shark attack that occurred off the coast of Puerto Rico, which he considers an atypical beach. The next day he learns of a second shark attack, this time occurring off the coast of New Jersey, an area he considers representative of a typical beach. How will he likely respond after learning of these two attacks?

A.  He will think all beaches are potentially dangerous after learning of the Puerto Rico attack but will then see each as isolated events after hearing of the New Jersey attack.
B. After learning of the Puerto Rico attack, he will consider all beaches potentially dangerous.
C. He will consider both attacks to be isolated events and not consider other beaches as potentially dangerous.
D. He will think of the Puerto Rico attack as an isolated event but will consider all beaches potentially dangerous after hearing of the New Jersey attack.


Answer: D

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