The Textbook Suggests That XYY Males Are Over-Represented in Prison

question 109

Multiple Choice

The textbook suggests that XYY males are over-represented in prison populations. This suggests that

• A) they may be less intelligent than "normal."
• B) they are much less aggressive than is "normal."
• C) they commit more crimes against persons, not property.
• D) more people with XYY chromosomal patterns come from non-dominant (minority) groups.

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Definitions:

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