Read the first sentence of the article. " Escalating their battle to stamp out an unprecedented spread of street encampments, city officials have begun seizing tiny houses from homeless people in South Los Angeles."

What does the word "unprecedented" convey to the reader?

А that the city has never before experienced the homeless situation that is occurring now

B that the current homeless situation in the city is confusing to most people

С that the city realizes that the homeless situation is growing at an unpredictable rate

D that the current homeless situation is creating hazardous conditions for city residents