James was part of a riot that took place in his hometown. One of the common issues faced by all the rioters was poverty and unemployment, and they were frustrated over the level of inequality between them and the wealthy citizens of the town. The riot broke out shortly after a new law was passed that lowered taxes for the wealthy town members while raising them for the poorer ones. According to structural strain theory, which of the following conditions has most recently been met for this group?
A. Collective flight
B. Precipitating factors
C. Social control
D. Structural conduciveness
E. Milling
Answer: B
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