Following the Decision in Gregg V

Following the decision in Gregg v. Georgia , and since the death penalty was reinstated, _______.

A) the greatest number of people were executed in 1990, and the rate of executions has only increased since then. In 2016, over 100 inmates were executed
B) the lowest number of people were executed in 1999, and the rate of executions has only declined since then. In 2016, only 20 inmates were executed
C) more than 80% of executions have occurred in southern states, and Texas alone accounts for more than one-third of them
D) more than 50% of executions have occurred in northern states, and Illinois alone accounts for more than one-third of them