A Friend Showed You the Following Table

question 25

Multiple Choice

A friend showed you the following table:

Which of the following statements illustrates an INCORRECT reading of the table above?

• A)The cases were divided into groups according to their attributes on sex.
• B)Being a female makes you more than twice as likely to commit a property crime (30 versus 70 percent).
• C)Females are more likely than males to commit violent crimes.
• D)Males are more likely than females to commit property crimes.
• E)Males are less likely to commit violent crimes.

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Definitions:

Argument

A sequence of statements or reasoning aimed to demonstrate a position as true or logically sound.

Explanandum

Explanandum is the phenomenon or event that is being explained in a scientific or philosophical context.

Hypothesis

An educated guess or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.

Explanation

A proclamation or summary that illuminates by delving into more specific details or presenting important facts or notions.