Professor Michael Bellesiles Reached an Incorrect Conclusion in His Book

Multiple Choice

Professor Michael Bellesiles reached an incorrect conclusion in his book Arming America: The Origins of a National Gun Culture.Where,in the stages of historical-comparative research,did he go wrong?

A) He selected a case that wasn't well-suited to his topic.
B) The theoretical framework he used was poorly chosen,leading to faulty conclusions.
C) Poorly organized data led to inferior analysis.
D) Intentional fraud in data gathering led to fraudulent conclusions.