Research on the relationship between alcohol and homicide indicates that​

A) ​the killer is likely to have been drinking.
B) ​the victim is likely to have been drinking.
C) ​both victim and killer are likely to have been drinking.
D) ​alcohol consumption causes people to commit homicides.

Research has consistently shown that both the victim and the perpetrator are often under the influence of alcohol in incidents of homicide. However, this does not necessarily mean that alcohol consumption causes people to commit homicides, as there may be other factors involved in the incident.