Strayer and his colleagues have found:
A)that cell-phone use during driving always causes accidents.
B)that cell-phone use during driving causes more accidents relative to non-cell phone use when hazards are present that people react more slowly to.
C)that cell-phone use during driving cause more accidents relative to non-cell use when the driver is otherwise distracted by other stimuli.
D)that cell-phone use during driving is only detrimental in older drivers.

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Strayer and his colleagues found that cell-phone use during driving causes more accidents relative to non-cell phone use when hazards are present that people react more slowly to. They found that this is because cell-phone use diverts cognitive resources, leading to delayed reaction times and increased risk of accidents.

Strayer and His Colleagues Have Found