Which of the following is an example of deviance?

A. A student walks into your sociology class naked because it is hot outside.
B. A student sits in the front row of your sociology class and picks his or her nose during lecture.
C. A student cheats on his or her first sociology examination.
D. All of these answers are correct.


Answer: D

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