单选题 The author cites the British example in order to______

A、 show that the problem of drank driving is worse in Britain than in the U. S
B、 prove that stricter laws against drinking drivers would reduce traffic deaths
C、 prove that a slight increase in the number of arrests of drank drivers will not deter drunk driving
D、 suggest that taxation of alcohol consumption may be more effective than criminal laws

【正确答案】 C

【答案解析】作者在第二段指出，英国在1967年实施道路安全法后汽车交通事故减少了 25%，但根据法律酒精含量超过0.1%的人才可以逮捕，使人们可以适当喝酒，法律的威力被削弱。这与(C)相符。