Generally, the Homicide Rate Is Higher in Cities with Large

question 10

Multiple Choice

Generally, the homicide rate is higher in cities with large populations than in smaller municipalities. How, then, would you characterize homicides as population-controlling factors?

• A) They are like floods.
• B) They are like infectious diseases.
• C) They are unlike famine.
• D) They are unlike parasites.

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