It is likely that innocent prisoners in this country have been executed for crimes they did not commit. From 1973 until 2016, 151 death row inmates have been exonerated. In many of these cases DNA evidence played a crucial role. Yet, in that same time frame, more than 1000 prisoners were executed. For many of these prisoners no DNA evidence was available. If such evidence had been available, how may more would have been exonerated?
A) Argument; conclusion: In many of these cases ... played a crucial role.
B) Nonargument.
C) Argument; conclusion: From 1973 ... have been exonerated.
D) Argument; conclusion: For many of these prisoners ... was available.
E) Argument; conclusion: It is likely that innocent prisoners ... they did not commit.

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The passage presents an argument that innocent prisoners may have been executed, supported by statistics about death row exonerations and the role of DNA evidence. The conclusion of this argument is the statement that it is likely innocent prisoners have been executed.

It Is Likely That Innocent Prisoners in This Country Have