Read this excerpt from an article about inventor Mary Anderson. Riding a trolley on a rainy day in New York City, Anderson noticed how the rain obscured the driver’s view out the front windshield. In order to see, the driver had to periodically stop the trolley, get out, and wipe off the windshield by hand. Of course, the driver got soaking wet in the process. Anderson thought to herself, There has to be a better way.

Which answer best describes the interaction between the elements mentioned in the excerpt?

A. an idea influencing an event
B. an individual influencing an idea
C. an individual influencing an event
D. an event influencing an individual