Question ID:PT58 S1 Q17 Passage:A survey taken ten years ago of residents of area L showed that although living conditions were slightly below their country's average, most residents of L reported general satisfaction with their living conditions. However, this year the same survey found that while living conditions are now about the same as the national average, most residents of L report general dissatisfaction with their living conditions. Stem:Which one of the following, if true, would most help to resolve the apparent conflict between the results of the surveys described above? Correct Answer Choice:BChoice A:Residents of area L typically value aspects of living conditions different from the aspects of living conditions that are valued by residents of adjacent areas. Choice B:Between the times that the two surveys were conducted, the average living conditions in L's country had substantially declined. Choice C:Optimal living conditions were established in the survey by taking into account governmental policies and public demands on three continents. Choice D:Living conditions in an area generally improve only if residents perceive their situation as somehow in need of improvement. Choice E:Ten years ago the residents of area L were not aware that their living conditions were below the national average.