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The data in paragraph 5 illustrate that ______

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The data in paragraph 5 illustrate that ______
A．the deterrence theory is correct
B．the deterrence theory doesn"t hold water
C．the number of murders usually drops following a year of record execution
D．the murderer would think twice before they kill if they are aware of the consequence

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正确答案：B
解析：1903年和1946年死刑的执行率创历史最高水平(the record year for executions)，但在随后的年度中(1904和1947年)，杀人案的数量不但没有下降，反而上升了。可见“严惩以威慑”的理论站不住脚。