A Researcher Is Attempting to Estimate the Number of Rape

question 6

Multiple Choice

A researcher is attempting to estimate the number of rape offenses that have not been reported to the police over the past 6 months. Which of the following databases would most likely have the best information related to these data?

• A) National Crime Victimization Survey
• B) U.S. Census data
• C) Uniform Crime Reports
• D) National Incident-Based Reporting System

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