Sam, Frank, and Tom, all Black males, committed crimes that are surprisingly similar. Sam murdered a White female, a 22-year-old student on a city college campus. Frank murdered a Black female, a 40-year-old administrator on a suburban college campus. Tom murdered a Black female, a 36-year-old professor on a city college campus. Given these details, who is more likely to be sentenced to death?
A. Sam
B. Frank
C. Tom
D. Frank and Tom
Answer: A
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a. the production of abnormal sperm. b. the effects of second-hand smoke. c. decreased endorphin production in the fetus. d. increased thyroid hormone production in the fetus.
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