Although large sedans make up only 17 percent of the cars on the road, they are the impacted cars in 25 percent of all rear-end collisions. On the other hand, sports cars, which represent 12 percent of cars on the road, are the impacted cars in only 6 percent of rear-end collisions.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the data described above?
(A) The large size of sedans makes their braking distance longer than average, increasing the chances that they will be unable to stop in time to avoid hitting an obstacle.
(B) Many drivers of large sedans drive more slowly than average drivers, increasing the probability that other drivers will follow too closely.
(C) Sports cars tend to have powerful brakes for their size, making their braking distance much shorter than that of most cars that follow them.
(D) The number of large sedans on the road has been steadily increasing in recent years.
(E) Large sedans are often driven by older drivers with slower reflexes.