The culpability of juveniles was one of the reasons given by the United States Supreme Court in its landmark decision in Roper v.Simmons.

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The word "culpability" means responsibility for wrongdoing or fault. The Supreme Court in Roper v. Simmons ruled that juveniles have a diminished culpability compared to adults, which means they should not be subject to the death penalty. Therefore, the best choice is A, "diminished." The other choices are not accurate descriptors of the Supreme Court's reasoning in this case.

The Culpability of Juveniles Was One of the Reasons Given