Read the passage: 'The old bridge had stood for over a century, its iron bones rusting in the salt air. Every winter, fewer cars crossed it. The city had promised repairs for five years, but the money always found other priorities. Then, one February morning, the inevitable happened.' What is the most likely meaning of 'the inevitable' in the last sentence?
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A
A severe winter storm
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B
A city council vote on repairs
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C
The collapse of or serious damage to the bridge
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D
Increased traffic due to winter conditions