What did the National Research Council conclude in its examination of the death penalty?
a. that the death penalty has no impact on the incidence of violent crime
b. that the costs associated with the death penalty outweigh the benefits
c. that the death penalty has a small, but significant deterrent effect
d. that the studies examining the death penalty's deterrent effect are flawed
Answer: d
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