A city located in the western United States has been experiencing drought conditions for the past 10 years, but this year the area received record levels of precipitation. The city council has called for studies to be done on water levels, and the evidence shows that, while the ground water tables are up considerably, lake levels In the state are lower than their highest year, which occurred 12 years ago. The city has decided to implement water rationing policies at the beginning of the summer. Based upon the evidence, what reasoning did the city council use to form this solution?
a. Summer temperatures are expected to be higher this year than last, requiring people to use more water.
b. Water rationing is a logical public policy in the arid western United States.
c. People have been complaining about their neighbors' excessive watering habits.
d. This year's precipitation has not eliminated the need for conservation.
e. The evidence regarding rainfall cannot be relied upon.