Research on the effect of environmental conditions suggests that higher air temperature make it more likely that:
A) baseball players will be hit by pitches more frequently when game temperature is 72 degrees
B) violent crime, but not property crime, will be higher on hotter days than cooler days
C) drivers in Phoenix with air conditioning in their cars will honk their horns more in traffic jams than drivers with air conditioning
D) both violent crime and property crime will be higher on hotter days than cooler days

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Research has shown that higher temperatures are associated with increased aggression and irritability, which can lead to an increase in violent crime. However, there is no evidence to suggest that higher temperatures have any impact on property crime or baseball. There is also no evidence to suggest that the presence of air conditioning affects driver behavior.

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