Which of the following is not a reason for upholding the conviction of armed robbery of a person who used an unloaded gun during the robbery?

A) A gun is an inherently dangerous instrument and the court may presume that it is always dangerous.
B) A gun indicates that the defendant had planned the robbery and the law may presume he is dangerous because of this preplanning of crimes.
C) The display of a gun instills fear in the average citizen.
D) The gun may be used as a club during the robbery.


B

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