In the city of Velburn, a steep increase in the number of homes with Wi-Fi-enabled security systems over the past five years has coincided with a rise in residential burglaries. Surprisingly, the neighborhoods with the highest concentration of these security systems have seen the greatest increase in burglary rates, even though the systems are designed to promptly alert homeowners and law enforcement to suspicious activity.
We need clarity why the burglary rates are higher where more security systems are installed
Which of the following, if true, most helps to explain the apparent contradiction?
A. Some homeowners in Velburn disable motion or sound sensors to avoid false alarms, unintentionally leaving parts of their homes less secure. -
When detectors are disabled, system won't work and burglary will go undetected without alarms which possibly may encourage more burglary.B. Police response times have increased in Velburn due to a surge in non-critical emergency calls. -
Not relevantC. Several regions in Velburn frequently face intermittent internet connectivity issues that disrupt real-time data transmission. -
Connectivity issues are important for Wi-fi enabled system but it does not explain why the burglary rates are increasing. Also, the data transmission is not relevant. Still the option can be considered unless better one is available.D. Burglars often operate during daytime hours, when security systems are more likely to be left unarmed by homeowners. -
Security system may work even when when left unarmedE. A large portion of security systems in Velburn rely on cloud-based services that automatically update during nighttime hours. -
Not relevant