Read paragraph 1 from the passage.

(1) After WWII, new technology led to the development of all-terrain vehicles. Death Valley and Joshua Tree were seen as playgrounds for recreation. At the same time, population exploded in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles and Las Vegas. City dwellers wanted alternatives from overcrowdedness and rising costs. They found them in small desert outposts, where living was less expensive. The lack of regulations due to the remoteness, gave them a sense of freedom. At the time, deserts were seen as places to dump waste or test atomic bombs. There was a lack of understanding about protecting natural and cultural resources.

Which detail from the paragraph best supports the passage's central idea?

A.
the suggestion that overcrowdedness and rising costs forced most people out of the cities
B.
that lack of regulations in the deserts gave people a sense of freedom
C.
that most people were only interested in California's deserts for recreation
D.
that interest in California’s deserts began in the 1940s