The Number of New People Facing the Death Penalty in the United

Multiple Choice

The number of new people facing the death penalty in the United States has:

A) increased in recent years, and the execution rate has risen proportionally.
B) increased  in recent years , but the execution rate has actually gone down.
C) increased  in recent years , but the execution rate has remained stable.
D) decreased  in recent years , along with the execution rate.
E) remained stable  in recent years , along with the execution rate.