Dan, intending to rob a bank, purchased a ski mask, gloves, and a getaway car. He then drove to the bank and parked across the street, observing the security guard's patrol pattern. Just as he was about to exit his vehicle with a realistic-looking toy gun, he saw a police car pull into the bank's parking lot and lost his nerve, driving away. Under the Model Penal Code's 'substantial step' test, at what point did Dan's conduct most likely become a criminal attempt?
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A
When he purchased the ski mask, gloves, and getaway car.
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B
When he drove to the bank and parked across the street to observe it.
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C
When he was about to exit his vehicle with the toy gun.
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D
His conduct never rose to the level of an attempt because he voluntarily abandoned his plan.