Dr. Spielmann is reading several students' essays on aggression. Which of the following students is most accurate in describing trends in crime rates and the prevalence of warfare?
A) Niall: "The American crime rate continues to rise. Similarly, warfare is becoming more common, having increased 50% worldwide."
B) Otto: "While the American crime rate continues to rise, warfare is becoming less common around the world, its prevalence having dropped by 50%."
C) Pat: "The prevalence of warfare worldwide has remained unchanged. In contrast, the American crime rate has fallen over the past 15 years, though this trend may be slowing or reversing."
D) Rosemary: "The prevalence of warfare worldwide has dropped by half. In recent years, the American crime rate has also fallen, though this trend may be slowing or even reversing."

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Rosemary accurately describes that the prevalence of warfare worldwide has dropped by half, while also acknowledging that the American crime rate has fallen over the past few years (though the trend may be slowing or reversing). Niall's statement about the American crime rate rising and warfare increasing by 50% worldwide is incorrect. Otto's statement about crime rates rising in America but warfare becoming less common worldwide is also incorrect. Pat's statement about warfare remaining unchanged worldwide is incorrect, and while it is true that the American crime rate has fallen in recent years, they are incorrect to suggest that this trend is currently reversing.

Dr Spielmann Is Reading Several Students' Essays on Aggression