In the Past 10 Years, the Annual Number of Executions

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the past 10 years, the annual number of executions in the United States:

• A) has remained stable.
• B) has increased dramatically.
• C) has decreased.
• D) has dropped to almost zero.

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