A Murder Has Been Committed

question 103

Multiple Choice

A murder has been committed. Given the research on homicide, which of the following is most likely?

• A) The murderer was of a different race than the victim.
• B) The murder occurred in the eastern United States.
• C) The murderer was thirty-five years old.
• D) The murderer and victim were both African-American.

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Gross Profit

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