In a mechanical failure that caused a subway delay for four hours, commuters were understandably upset with the Mass Transit Authority. However, riders labelled the source of the crisis as _________, so the amount of responsibility they attributed to the Mass Transit Authority was relatively low.
A) An accident
B) A preventable crisis
C) A failure
D) A coincidence

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When commuters label the source of the crisis as "an accident," it implies that it was unforeseen and not due to negligence, thus attributing less responsibility to the Mass Transit Authority.

In a Mechanical Failure That Caused a Subway Delay for Four