How have highway systems contributed to suburban sprawl?

A. They have reduced commute times, allowing suburbs to develop
closer to city centers.
B. They have encouraged high-density living areas to develop closer
to central business districts.
C. They have reduced commute times, allowing suburbs to develop
farther away from city centers.
D. They have encouraged low-density living areas to develop closer
to central business districts.

C. They have reduced commute times, allowing suburbs to develop farther away from city centers.