Which sentence best describes the impact of dr. robinson's murder on st. petersburg?
a. the murder is not as important as the upcoming religious revival and the 4th of july parade.
b. most people ignore the murder because violence is common in st. petersburg.
c. the murder interests only the town's sheriffs, lawyers, and judges.
d. the murder alarms everyone because such a crime rarely happens in st. petersburg.

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