Which of the following statements concerning crime rates and the prison population is true?

A. Crime rates and the prison population have both declined since 1991.
B. Crime rates and the prison population have both increased since 1991.
C. Crime rates and the prison population have both been stable since 1991.
D. Crime rates have increased and the prison population has decreased since 1991.
E. Crime rates have decreased and the prison population has increased since 1991.


Answer: E

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