Why Did the "XYY" Chromosome Theory Fall Out of Favor

question 33

Multiple Choice

Why did the "XYY" chromosome theory fall out of favor as an explanation for criminal behavior?

• A) It was discovered there are no longer any XYY chromosome configurations among men.
• B) Most criminals do not have XYY and everyone with XYY is not a criminal.
• C) The work of the theorist who proposed the theory was plagiarized.
• D) The theory only explains deviant and criminal behavior among females.

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