According to Routine Activities Theory, Three Basic Elements of the Situation

question 3

Multiple Choice

According to routine activities theory, three basic elements of the situation are necessary for crime or delinquency to occur. Which of the following is NOT one of these elements?

• A) Motivated offenders
• B) Absence of capable guardians
• C) Suitable targets
• D) Unstructured activities

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Definitions:

Competitive Inhibitors

Substances that bind to the active site of an enzyme, competing with the substrate and thus inhibiting enzyme activity.

Chemical Energy

The potential of a chemical substance to undergo a transformation through a chemical reaction, resulting in the release of energy.

Kinetic Energy

The energy that a body possesses due to its motion, dependent on the mass of the body and the square of its velocity.

Allosteric Site

A site on an enzyme other than the active site, to which a specific substance binds, thereby changing the shape and activity of the enzyme. Compare with active site.