In a series of studies on bystander intervention conducted on the New York subway system, an accomplice of the experimenters staggered and collapsed on the floor of the train. Overall, these studies found that:
A) the "victim" was offered help more often when the train had relatively few passengers
B) the "victim" was almost never offered help, regardless of how crowded the train was
C) the "victim" was almost always offered help when he was made to seem obviously ill
D) the "victim" was almost never offered help when he was carrying a liquor bottle and was made to reek of alcohol.

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The studies found that people were more likely to help when the "victim" appeared to be obviously ill, as this elicited more sympathy and a sense of urgency from bystanders.

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