On average, the number of speeding tickets issued in County X every year is three times greater than the number of speeding tickets issued in County Y during the same period. Therefore, the number of people who exceed the speed limit must be higher in County X than in County Y.
Which of the following describes a flaw in the reasoning above?
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AThe argument fails to take into account that the speed limit may be different in the two counties.
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BThe argument fails to take into account that the number of tickets issued in County X may reflect a lower proportion of drivers overall in that county.
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CThe argument fails to take into account that a single driver can receive more than one ticket in a given year.
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DThe argument fails to take into account that residents of County Y may be more law-abiding overall.
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EThe argument fails to take into account that residents of County X may not be aware of the speed limit in that county.
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正确答案: C