Ehrlich's Research Purported to Prove That

question 31

Multiple Choice

Ehrlich's research purported to prove that

• A) each execution deterred seven or eight murders
• B) each execution contributed to an additional seven or eight murders
• C) each execution deterred 17 or 18 murders
• D) each execution contributed to an additional 17 or 18 murders

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Affluent

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Stratification Theories

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