Read the following passage and answer the question. Passage: When you buy a car, examine carefully the important features of the model you are considering. Many a buyer of the latest models has got into trouble by buying a car too broad or too long for his garage. Furthermore a long car is much harder to manoeuvre in traffic and much more difficult to park. Another feature is the comfort afforded. Are the seats nice and durably upholstered? Is there enough glass area to give the driver a good view in all directions, particularly to the rear? It should be remembered that the heavier and more powerful a car is, the more expensive it will be to operate. High powered motors require expensive high-octane petrol. The greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes. The old cliché is still true; it is not the initial cost but the upkeep which matters! It is very expensive to maintain a large car because it
- Ais heavy
- Brequires more space for parking
- Cneeds changing its tyres more frequently
- Dneeds more durable upholstery
Explanation
The passage states that 'the greater weight means greater tyre wear and enlarged brakes', i.e. a heavy car wears its tyres out sooner and needs them replaced more frequently. Parking space (B) and upholstery (D) are mentioned elsewhere but not as cost drivers; (A) alone is the cause, not the stated expense. Hence (C) is correct.