Which of the following cases resulted in false accusations of child abuse, facilitated by prosecutorial misconduct, and victimized a family?

a. The Edgar Ray Killen case
b. The Rodney King case
c. The McMartin case
d. The O.J. Simpson case


Answer: C

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