Because the South has the highest murder rate and also the most executions, while the Northeast has the lowest murder rate and accounts for the fewest executions, you could argue that ________.
1) the death penalty clearly has a deterrent effect on potential offenders.
2) the death penalty does not appear to have a deterrent effect.
3) public support for the death penalty is greater in the South.
4) the execution process in the South is less humane than in the Northeast.
