Which of the following statements BEST represents current knowledge about mass murderers?
A) The mental health field has a clear understanding of what causes mass murderers to behave as they do.
B) We really don't know what causes mass murderers to act or how to treat them.
C) We know how to treat mass murderers effectively; we just don't have the funds to offer treatment to all who need it.
D) The focus of the field is more on the feelings of mass murderers than on their diagnoses.
Answer: B) We really don't know what causes mass murderers to act or how to treat them.
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