Which of the Following Has Been Offered as an Explanation

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has been offered as an explanation for the relationship between age and crime?

• A) As individuals mature into young adulthood, they assume more responsible roles.
• B) The legal costs of offending increase with the transition from adolescence to adulthood.
• C) Young people have greater physical abilities to commit crimes than do older people.
• D) All of the above.

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Definitions:

OPEC

The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, a group consisting of 13 of the world's major oil-exporting nations, aiming to manage the supply of oil in an effort to set the price on the world market.

Cost-Push Inflation

Inflation caused by increased costs of production, such as higher prices for raw materials or wages, leading to higher final product prices.

Underemployment

Workers are overqualified for their jobs or work fewer hours than they would prefer.

Seasonal Unemployment

Unemployment due to seasonal variations in demand or supply of labor, common in industries like agriculture and tourism.