Émile Durkheim's explanation of suicide was scientific because he

A. divided suicide into four distinctive categories.
B. carefully studied the personalities of hundreds of suicide victims.
C. worked in a university setting.
D. developed conclusions based on a systematic examination of data.


Answer: D

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