If We Prevent ______ Offending, We Can Prevent the Beginning

question 43

Multiple Choice

If we prevent ______ offending, we can prevent the beginning of ______ criminal offending as well.

• A) adult, juvenile
• B) adolescent, juvenile
• C) juvenile, adult
• D) adult, adolescent

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Definitions:

Inverted Energy Pyramid

A reversal of the typical energy flow seen in food chains, where higher trophic levels have greater biomass or energy than the lower levels, typically occurring in aquatic ecosystems.

Ecosystem

A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system.

Producers

Organisms, primarily plants and algae, that produce organic compounds from inorganic substances through photosynthesis, forming the base of the food chain.

Nitrogen

A chemical element with the symbol N and atomic number 7, essential for all living organisms as it constitutes a major component of amino acids and nucleic acids.