If gun control legislation were passed to reduce the number of homicides,which of the following graphs would be most likely to convince you that the legislation was producing the intended effect? Note that in all graphs the horizontal axis (x axis)is time,the vertical axis (y axis)is number of homicides,and the (*)indicates an observation.
E)All of these choices indicate that the legislation is having the intended effect.

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Graph D shows a clear and sustained decrease in the number of homicides over time, which suggests that the gun control legislation is having a positive impact. Graphs A and B show fluctuations in homicide rates that do not correspond directly to the implementation of the legislation. Graph C shows a decrease in homicides immediately after the legislation is implemented, but this decrease is not sustained over time. Therefore, D is the best choice to indicate the intended effect of the gun control legislation.

If Gun Control Legislation Were Passed to Reduce the Number