After Collecting Data,a Researcher Determines That Places That Have Instituted

question 10

Multiple Choice

After collecting data,a researcher determines that places that have instituted a death penalty have shown a decrease in murders.Assuming that the data are accurate,what can be safely concluded?

• A)The relationship has been determined by another variable.
• B)Places that do not have a death penalty should consider instituting one as a deterrent to violent crime.
• C)There are fewer murders in places that have a death penalty.
• D)It is likely that violent criminals have moved to places that do not yet have a death penalty.

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Yin and Yang

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