A news report reads: 'The store owner said she noticed shoplifting incidents increasing after the local youth centre closed two years ago.' What inference does the store owner's statement support?
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A
Shoplifting is entirely unrelated to community resources.
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B
The loss of youth programming may have contributed to an increase in shoplifting.
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C
Youth centres cause shoplifting in surrounding areas.
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D
The store owner is blaming teenagers unfairly.