The correct answer to this open question is the following.
In lines 68-74, Kotlowitz provides new evidence in his article. How does the shift to statistics add to the point he is making regarding violence.
We are referring to the article "Blocking the Transmission of Violence," written by Alex Kotlowitz on May 4, 2008, that appeared in the renowned "The New York Times Magazine."
In those above-mentioned lines, the author provides some evidence through statistics and numbers. He intended to demonstrate to his readers that violence and crime in some cities in the United States have increased. He refers to cities such as New York City. Philadelphia, Milwaukee, and Oakland, and the rate of murders of African American that has increased in the country.