According to statistician Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the best way to predict the amount of time a nonperishable entity (such as a building or a technology) will continue to exist is to examine how long it has survived so far. In this view, an item’s age is the strongest ______ how much longer it will last.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) uncertainty about
A
uncertainty about
(Choice B) motivation for
B
motivation for
(Choice C) indicator of
C
indicator of
(Choice D) criticism of
D
criticism of

(C) indicator of