In 1993, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

question 72

Multiple Choice

In 1993, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) conducted a study that examined the effect of having a gun in the home and injurious outcomes such as accidental shootings. The study found that residents who had guns in their homes were ______.

• A) no more likely to be injured or die from a gun than residents in homes without guns
• B) significantly more likely to be injured or die from a gun than residents in homes without guns
• C) barely more likely to be injured or die from a gun than residents in homes without guns
• D) more likely to be lobbied by the NRA to prevent research that monitored the effects of guns

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