Because the Rates of Crime and Mental Illness Vary by Different

question 139

Multiple Choice

Because the rates of crime and mental illness vary by different social groups (class, ethnicity, race, place of residence, and sex) , proponents of the ________ approach assume that social and cultural factors are operative in the emergence of delinquent patterns.

• A) biological
• B) psychological
• C) sociological
• D) physiological

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Definitions:

pI

The isoelectric point of a molecule, the pH at which the molecule carries no net electric charge.

Alanine

A nonessential amino acid that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Leucine

An essential amino acid utilized in protein synthesis and various metabolic functions within the body, exhibiting a branched-chain structure.

Side Chain

An alkyl or other group of atoms attached to a main part of a molecule, influencing its properties and reactions.