Archer and Gartner Presented a Table of Countries and Their

question 4

Multiple Choice

Archer and Gartner presented a table of countries and their homicide rates after major wars. While there was an increase for some countries, others showed a decrease, and for some countries the homicide rate was unchanged. Which country had the largest increase (313%) that was almost three times greater than the next highest country?

• A) Australia
• B) United States
• C) Germany
• D) New Zealand

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