Due to outdated marine regulations, when the supposedly

Due to outdated marine regulations, when the supposedly "unsinkable" R.M.S. Titanic struck an iceberg and sank in April, 1912, there were enough lifeboats aboard to accomodate fewer than half of the passengers and crew, and more than 1,500 lives were lost. The public was shocked by the sinking and appalled at the loss of life. Shortly after the disaster, marine regulations were changed to require all passenger ships to carry enough lifeboats for everyone on board.

All of the following conclusions can properly be drawn from the statement above EXCEPT
A) Prior to the sinking, the public was unaware of the inadequacy of the marine lifeboat regulations
B) Until the disaster, the public had little interest in marine regulations
C) The individuals responsible for marine lifeboat regulations were unaware of their inadequacy
D) The public's reaction to the Titanic disaster was a contributing factor in changing the marine lifeboat regulations
E) The public's reaction to the Titanic's sinking was due in part to the ship's reputation as "unsinkable"