According to the text, among the three reasons for the continued use of the death penalty, retribution is the most controversial because the execution of a capital offender is justified on the basis that the offender deserves to die due to the crime committed.

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Retribution is controversial because it is based on the principle of "an eye for an eye," where the punishment (death) is justified by the severity of the crime, raising ethical and moral debates about the value of life and the state's role in taking it.

According to the Text, Among the Three Reasons for the Continued