American states are more likely to reform their sex laws as part of a complete overhaul of their criminal codes rather than make specific repeals of such laws. This is because

A. legalizing unconventional sexual practices can cause people to accuse the state of condoning those acts.
B. legalizing unconventional sexual practices is morally neutral, and therefore, it leads to less public backlash.
C. decriminalization forces the state to take sides on an issue.
D. legalization involves simply revising legal definitions.


Answer: A

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