Final answer:
The correct answer is Option c: The city's public safety record includes various incidents, as it does not help to resolve the discrepancy between a safety report and the city's public safety record.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question deals with identifying which option does NOT help to resolve the discrepancy between a safety report and the public safety record of a city. To address the question:
- Option a: The safety report being conducted by an independent agency may imply objectivity, thus contributing to resolving the discrepancy.
- Option b: If the safety report focused on specific safety measures, it might only illuminate a part of the whole picture, but it still contributes to understanding the discrepancy.
- Option c: The city's public safety record including various incidents does not necessarily resolve a discrepancy with a safety report and could contribute to it.
- Option d: Public perception of safety differs from official records may explain a discrepancy in public opinion versus data, but it does not resolve a discrepancy between two sets of data.
Therefore, the correct answer is Option c: The city's public safety record includes various incidents.