Which of the Following Scholars Is Credited with Conducting One

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scholars is credited with conducting one of the early studies on the relationship between religion and suicide using official statistics?

• A) Adolphe Quételet
• B) Émile Durkheim
• C) Francois Menard
• D) none of these

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