Citizens in Country X are frequently complaining that lines in government offices are much longer now than they were 15 years ago. No real measure of the length of the lines in government offices in Country X today exists, but the citizens' complaints are almost certainly exaggerated, if not altogether unwarranted. The number of government officials in Country X has quadrupled over the past 15 years whereas the number of citizens has only doubled.
Which of the following, if true, casts the most doubt on the above conclusion?
A. The average waiting time in a government office line 15 years ago was 7 minutes.
B. The number of government officials that have direct contact with the public has more than quadrupled over the past 15 years.
C. Only a small percentage of government officials that have joined the civil service in the past 15 years have direct contact with the public.
D. The number of children under 18 in Country X has tripled over the past 15 years.
E. Many citizens pay a visit to a government office at least once a month.
