Which of the following is NOT an accurate statements about Adolphe Quételet's study of homicide in France?

A. This is an example of a study using crime mapping.
B. Homicide rates fluctuated widely from year to year.
C. Homicide rates remained relatively constant from year to year.
D. The proportion of homicides committed by a knife declined dramatically over the course of the study.


Answer: C

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