Proponents of the death penalty might use social-psychological data to assert that it can become an effective deterrent if
a. the criminal justice system becomes more "color blind."
b. it were more selectively applied.
c. law enforcement could work more efficiently and promptly.
d. it were more broadly applied.
Answer: C
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