Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson Argued That the Convergence of Three

question 53

True/False

Lawrence Cohen and Marcus Felson argued that the convergence of three factors-motivated offenders, suitable targets, and the lack of neutralizations-makes crime more likely.

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Definitions:

Cleavage Divisions

A series of mitotic cell divisions in early embryonic development that leads to an increase in cell number without cell growth.

Blastocyst

An early stage of embryonic development characterized by a hollow sphere of cells, which implants into the uterine wall as part of pregnancy initiation.

Endometrium

The mucous membrane lining the interior of the uterus, which thickens during the menstrual cycle and is shed if pregnancy does not occur.

Granulosa Cells

Granulosa Cells are the somatic cells within an ovarian follicle that surround the developing oocyte, playing a key role in its development and hormone production.