The writer says 'the firearms figure are rising' because
A
more teenagers are now getting killed by firearms than by motor vehicle accidents
B
firearms now have figures that are terribly high
C
more teenagers now carry firearm than used to be the case
D
more teenagers are now getting killed by firearm than used to be the case
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The phrase "the firearms figures are rising" means that the number of teenagers killed by firearms is increasing over time. The passage paints a picture of a troubling trend in firearm-related deaths among teenagers and suggests that there are more deaths now compared to previous years.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15081)