Which of the Following Regions Experiences a Higher Rate of Homicide

question 42

Multiple Choice

Which of the following regions experiences a higher rate of homicide than the national average,a phenomenon that is explained by structural and/or subcultural reasons?

• A)the South
• B)the West
• C)the Midwest
• D)the Northeast

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