Which factor is explicitly cited as a benefit of sprinklers in the material?

• A. Lower insurance rates
• B. Lower property taxes
• C. Immediate energy savings
• D. No maintenance required

Answer: (A)

Sprinklers are presented as a way to reduce fire risk and potential losses. Because the risk to an insurer drops when a building has an effective sprinkler system, insurers often offer lower premiums for properties with this protection. That is why lower insurance rates are explicitly cited as a benefit in the material.

The other options don’t fit as well. Property taxes aren’t tied to having sprinklers in most materials, immediate energy savings aren’t a direct or primary benefit of fire suppression systems, and sprinkler systems do require regular maintenance and testing—so claiming no maintenance is required isn’t accurate.