Jack the Ripper Was a Serial Killer Who,in 1888,murdered at Least

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Multiple Choice

Jack the Ripper was a serial killer who,in 1888,murdered at least five women in London's slums.Medical examiners at the time were split on the issue of whether Jack the Ripper was right- or left-handed.In the population,about 90% of people were right-handed.Nevertheless,one of the doctors was adamant in his opinion that the wounds suggested a left-handed perpetrator.Based on all the data,what can MOST logically be concluded?

• A)The odds that Jack the Ripper was left-handed are slightly higher than chance.
• B)The odds that Jack the Ripper was right-handed are slightly higher than chance.
• C)The odds that Jack the Ripper was right-handed are much higher than chance.
• D)There is about a 50% probability that Jack the Ripper was left-handed.

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