Research on capital punishment suggests
A) it is a deterrent to homicides.
B) in comparing different countries, those employing capital punishment had slightly higher homicide rates.
C) in states employing capital punishment, the homicide rates were lower than states that did not have capital punishment.
D) none of the above
Answer: B
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