The rush to incarcerate has increase the rate of imprisonment from ______ per 100,000 in 1979 to ______ per 100,000 for U.S.residents of all ages in 2016.

A) 220; 612
B) 230; 612
C) 230; 450
D) 220; 478

According to the information given, the rate of imprisonment was 230 per 100,000 in 1979 and increased to 450 per 100,000 for U.S. residents of all ages in 2016. Therefore, the correct answer is C which gives the closest numbers to these rates.