Of the following examples, which is most likely to lead to an "honor killing" in regions of the world where it is a cultural norm?

a. A girl talks back to her father after being disciplined.
b. A girl is raped.
c. A girl expresses the desire to remain in school rather than stay home to help her mother.
d. A girl is caught talking to another woman who is attempting to recruit her to join a feminist movement.


ANS: B

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