What Statement About the Age of Gang Members Is False

question 22

Multiple Choice

What statement about the age of gang members is false?

• A)Traditionally,most members of offending groups were usually no more than a few years apart in age.
• B)Because members are staying in gangs longer than in the past,it is believed the average age of gang members has been increasing.
• C)The changing structure of the U.S.economy has allowed former gang members to leave the gang for higher-paying jobs.
• D)Criminal records acquired at an early age quickly lock gang members out of the job market so that remaining in a gang becomes an economic necessity.

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