Question

Crime rates have been _____ for the last 25 years. At the same time, the rate of incarceration in the United States is _____ that of other developed democracies.
A. falling; much lower than
B. rising; getting close to
C. rising; much lower than
D. falling; still several times higher than

Answer 1

Answer:

D

Explanation:

The easiest way to remember the answer no to this question is because the US puts too many people in prison for no good reason.

Answer 2

Answer: D
Reason: this is the only one that really works and looking at the paragraph it’s the only one that would sound like the USA