When psychological scientists examined 40 cases where wrongful conviction had been established beyond doubt, they found that ________ of these cases had involved a false identification by one or more eyewitnesses.
A) 5%
B) 50%
C) 20%
D) 90%

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Eyewitness misidentification is a leading cause of wrongful convictions, and studies have shown that a significant majority of wrongful conviction cases involve false identifications by eyewitnesses.

When Psychological Scientists Examined 40 Cases Where Wrongful Conviction Had