The idea that homicide rates may be a misleading gauge of safety
is particularly relevant in regard to the sub-Saharan region, given that:
a. deaths in civil warsâ€"of the sort many poor nations in that region have seenâ€"are not counted in homicide rates.
b. homicides tend to be underreported in the region, given government corruption and poverty.
c. higher rates of crime in other violent and non-violent categories.
d. Deaths in civil warsâ€"of the sort that many poor nations in the region have experiencedâ€"have temporarily increased homicide rates in some cities.
Answer: a
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