In the United States in 1986, the average rate of violent crime in states with strict gun-control laws was 645 crimes per 100,000 persons—about 50 percent higher than the average rate in the eleven states where strict gun-control laws have never been passed. Thus one way to reduce violent crime is to repeal strict gun control laws.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the argument above?
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AThe annual rate of violent crime in states with strict gun-control laws has decreased since the passage of those laws.
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BIn states with strict gun-control laws, few individuals are prosecuted for violating such laws.
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CIn states without strict gun-control laws, many individuals have had no formal training in the use offirearms.
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DThe annual rate of nonviolent crime is lower in states with strict gun-control laws than in states without such laws.
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ELess than half of the individuals who reside in states without strict gun-control laws own a gun.
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正确答案: A