According to the theory of deterrence, the more severe the punishment,（）
A、
the less likely crime is
B、
the less likely the crime
C、
the crime less likely
D、
the crime is less likely
【正确答案】：B
【题目解析】：
考察“the···the···”句型，前后结构一致，故选B。句意：根据威慑理论，刑罚越严厉，犯罪的可能性越小。