How Has the Rate of Serious Crime Changed in Recent

question 76

Multiple Choice

How has the rate of serious crime changed in recent years?

• A)It was decreasing for several years and then dropped substantially between 2008 and 2009.
• B)It was decreasing for several years and then increased substantially between 2008 and 2009.
• C)It has stayed at approximately the same level for the last 30 years.
• D)It stayed at the same level for 20 years and then rose abruptly in the last 10 years.

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