According to one study,in Pennsylvania,black defendants on trial for murder were 40 percent more likely to receive the death penalty than whites convicted of similar crimes.This indicates that:
A) blacks are given equal treatment by the U.S. justice system.
B) whites are often the victims of reverse discrimination.
C) the criminal justice system has a racial bias.
D) African Americans commit more murders than other racial or ethnic groups.

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The study suggests that there is a racial bias in the criminal justice system where black defendants on trial for murder are more likely to receive the death penalty than whites convicted of similar crimes. This indicates that the justice system does not treat different racial groups equally. Therefore, option C is the most appropriate choice. Options A and B are incorrect because the study provides evidence to the contrary, and option D is not supported by the information provided in the study.

According to One Study,in Pennsylvania,black Defendants on Trial for Murder