Though people often ask why a battered woman doesn't just leave, research shows that a woman is more likely

A) to leave when she is afraid of her partner.
B) to be injured or killed after she leaves her partner.
C) to leave when her partner's abuse is cyclical.
D) to kill her perpetrator when provoked too often.

Research shows that women are at a higher risk of violence, injury, and even death after they leave their abusive partners. This is because leaving can provoke a violent response from the perpetrator, who may feel a loss of control in the situation. Therefore, although leaving may seem like the obvious solution, it is not always the safest option for women in abusive relationships.