Which of the following statements is true of intimate terrorism?

A. It occurs infrequently in a relationship and rarely escalates.
B. Women are much more likely to inflict injury than to sustain it.
C. This kind of violence is gender-neutral in heterosexual couples.
D. Its motives are rooted in patriarchal tradition.


Answer: D

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