To give an idea of the scope of date rape, approximately _____ college women were victims of sexual assault within the past six months.

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According to a study conducted by the National Institute of Justice, approximately 1 in 5 women and 1 in 16 men experience sexual assault while in college, with the majority of these assaults being perpetrated by someone known to the victim. With an estimated 12 million college women in the US, 1/5th of them being 2.4 million. Over a six month period, 250,000 sexual assaults would occur if 1/5th have experienced sexual assault. Therefore, Choice C is the most accurate answer.

To Give an Idea of the Scope of Date Rape