Central claim: The death penalty should be abolished
because it is too expensive,
Which reason best supports the central claim?
A. The death penalty is legal in 32 states, but that number is
shrinking
O
B. Many law enforcement agencies support ending the death penalty
for various reasons.
O
C. The death penalty is a cruel and unusual form of punishment that
forces the state to commit murder.
O
D. It costs three times as much to put prisoners to death than it does
to give them life in prison.