Which of the Following Statements Correctly Describes the Outcome of the My

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements correctly describes the outcome of the My Lai Massacre?

• A) The military cover-up of the atrocity prevented the guilty parties from ever facing trial.
• B) American public opinion declared the defendants guilty before there even was a trial.
• C) The leaders responsible for the massacre were all sentenced to life and remain in jail to this day.
• D) One person was found guilty in this killing of 350 civilians, but was released in 1974.

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