Violence against women is a form of gender-based violence that can result in physical, sexual, or psychological harm for not only the direct victims but also their dependents. What is femicide?
A) A homicide that occurs in the context of intimate partner violence (IPV)
B) Violence that targets people or groups of people on the basis of their gender from other forms of violence
C) A pattern of assaultive and coercive behaviors
D) Carried out by a person or persons against another person or persons when there is a conscious choice to act in a violent manner
A
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