Which of the Following Statements Most Accurately Illustrates the Controversy

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements most accurately illustrates the controversy over abortion?

• A)One hundred clinics have been targets of arson or bombing efforts.
• B)The Roman Catholic Church withdrew from the National Council of Churches because it failed to support a constitutional ban on abortions.
• C)The federal government has attempted to force states to impose restrictions on abortions.
• D)Abortion was the central issue in the 1992 and 1996 presidential elections.

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