A writer presents the following information. A city library stopped charging daily overdue fines on most materials. It also expanded online renewal and pickup options during the same year. More previously inactive cardholders borrowed materials, and many overdue items were returned. Comparisons with the prior year were affected by temporary service disruptions that had reduced earlier borrowing. The writer then concludes: Eliminating fines always brings every library user back. Which option gives the most defensible conclusion about fine-free library policy based only on the information provided?