Which of the Following Descriptions of the Contagion Effect Is

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following descriptions of the contagion effect is most accurate?

• A) It is an unproven theory.
• B) There is a strong argument that terrorists do engage in "copycat" behavior.
• C) The global community is vulnerable to terrorists who communicate with each other.
• D) None of these.

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