In a Hypothesis About Crime That Makes a Causal Claim

question 45

Multiple Choice

In a hypothesis about crime that makes a causal claim that an increase in the level of inequality in society will result in an increase in the crime rate in that society, __________ is the independent variable.

• A) the crime rate
• B) the level of equality
• C) the level of inequality
• D) the ratio of crime to inequality

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