Which of the Following Indicators Is NOT Attributable to the Conclusion

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicators is NOT attributable to the conclusion that the death penalty is ineffective?

• A)Homicide rates of states that have retained the death penalty are higher than states that have abolished it.
• B)Homicide rates have not gone down in states where the death penalty is reintroduced.
• C)Homicide rates seem to be more closely linked to a state's current financial security rather than its death penalty status.
• D)When publicized and performed,the death penalty does not deter potential killers from killing.

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