Which of the Following Is a Legitimate Explanation for the Fact

Which of the following is a legitimate explanation for the fact that women are less likely to receive a death sentence than men?

A) Juries are less willing to sentence female offenders to death.
B) A female offender is more likely to be a juvenile when she commits a murder.
C) Women are more likely to kill strangers, rather than friends or family members.
D) Homicides by women are less likely to involve the specific circumstances that increase the likelihood of a death sentence.