Consumers planning to buy recreational equipment tend to buy higher quality, more expensive equipment when the economy is strong than when it is weak. Hill and Dale is a business that sells high-quality, expensive camping and hiking equipment in Boravia. Although all the signs are that Boravia' s economy is now entering a period of sustained strength, the managers of the business do not expect a substantial increase in sales. Which of the following, if true, would provide the strongest justification for the managers' judgment?
A: The economic upturn is likely to allow Boravia's national parks, where most of the camping and hiking is done, to receive extra funding to improve their visitor facilities.
B: Advances in materials technology have led to the development of hiking and camping equipment that is more comfortable and lightweight than before.
C: In Boravia when the economy is strong, those who might otherwise go camping tend to take vacations overseas.
D: Many people in Boravia not only are committed to preserving the country's wilderness areas but also are interested in spending some time in them.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
C