Which One of the Following Statements Most Accurately Describes the Use

question 66

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the use of the death penalty?

• A) There has been a clear trend among the states away from the use of the death penalty.
• B) There has been very little change in the frequency with which states use the death penalty.
• C) More states choose to use the death penalty every year.
• D) No states use the death penalty anymore.

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Definitions:

Biconditional

A logical connective specifying that two statements are true or false together.

Contradictory Statements

Statements that cannot both be true at the same time because they express opposite assertions.

Antecedent

In logic and grammar, an antecedent is the first part of a conditional statement, the "if" portion, determining the conditions under which the subsequent statement holds true.

Conditional

Relating to a statement or proposition that expresses a condition, often formulated as "if-then" statements.