According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2006), More than four out of five rapes in the United States are ______ rapes.

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According to the U.S. Department of Justice (2006), more than 80% of rapes are committed by someone known to the victim, making it likely that the answer is C) acquaintance rape. Stranger and gang rapes are less common, and while all rapes can be considered violent, the DOJ report specifically notes that most are committed by acquaintances rather than strangers or gangs.