单项选择题

Questions 24 to 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions. Now, listen to the news.
What does the speaker mean when he says this: "He characterized Toyota’s North American officials as possibly "safety deaf" to the issue until the visit. "

A.He thinks Toyota’s North American officials are deaf.
B.Toyota’s North American officials do not care about safety.
C.Toyota’s North American officials are slow in responding to safety related complaints.
D.Toyota’s North American officials have taken appropriate action.