During the Second World War, about 375,000 civilians died in the United States and about 408,000 members of the United States armed forces died overseas. On the basis of those figures, it can be concluded that it was not much more dangerous to be overseas in the armed forces during the Second World War than it was to stay at home as a civilian.
Which of the following would reveal most clearly the absurdity of the conclusion drawn above?

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Correct Answer is :  Comparing death rates per thousand members of each group rather than comparing total numbers of deaths

GMAT Verbal Reasoning Practice Test 4