Which of the Following Is True of the Opportunity Perspective

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the opportunity perspective?

• A) It focuses on the circumstances that make a situation more favorable for victimization to occur.
• B) It elaborates on the root causes of criminal offending.
• C) It identifies factors related to criminal prosecution.
• D) B and C
• E) None of the above.

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Definitions:

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that helps control the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of water excreted in the urine.

Neural Control

The regulation of body functions and responses through the nervous system, involving the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Chief Cells

Cells located in the stomach lining that secrete pepsinogen, an inactive precursor of the enzyme pepsin involved in protein digestion.

Parathyroid Gland

Small glands located behind the thyroid gland that regulate calcium levels in the blood through the secretion of parathyroid hormone.