Which of the following accurately represents the relationship between the article's central ideas?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Mass shootings have forced groups in the U.S. to discuss gun laws; this is a contentious argument
because guns are part of U.S. history and the Constitution.
Mass shootings in the U.S. prompted President Obama to issue executive orders to reduce gun
violence; these orders have been challenged in court by gun rights advocates.
The U.S. is one of three countries with gun ownership rights in its constitution; the Supreme Court ruled
that the Constitution protects the gun rights of individuals.
The U.S. has as many as 310 million guns; however, recent surveys show that these guns are owned
by just 32 percent of the population, a decrease since the 1980s.