Multiple Choice
When three states reinstituted capital punishment, the number of murders went down. In two states where capital punishment was repealed, murder rates went up. "Capital punishment obviously deters murder" is a fallacious claim based on this evidence because
A) it is only a correlation, not a causation
B) it is insufficient evidence for asserting causation
C) it is a self-selected sample
D) a and b
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
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