In studies relating homicide to alcohol use,
A)there is no statistical relationship between drinking and homicide.
B)about half of all murderers and about half of all homicide victims had been drinking.
C)murderers were likely to have been drinking,but their victims were not.
D)victims were likely to have been drinking,but the murderers were not.

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Studies have found that about half of all murderers and about half of all homicide victims had been drinking, suggesting a correlation between alcohol use and homicides. This does not necessarily imply causation, but there is a notable relationship between the two variables. Options A, C, and D are incorrect as they contradict this finding.

In Studies Relating Homicide to Alcohol Use