If guns were less available,many heated arguments would result in

A) just about as many murders as take place at the present time.
B) more murders rather than aggravated assaults.
C) the use of weapons more deadly than guns.
D) aggravated assaults rather than murders.

If guns were less available, it is likely that heated arguments would result in more aggravated assaults instead of murders since guns make it easier to kill someone in the heat of the moment. However, it is unlikely that the overall number of violent incidents resulting from arguments would increase significantly, as the presence of a gun often escalates a situation and leads to a disproportionate level of violence. The use of other deadly weapons is also a possibility, but guns remain the most lethal and efficient option in most situations.