Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Hidden factors may affect crime rates, such as age and urbanism, and they are referred to as factual equalities.
2. High levels of crime appear to be associated with high rates of income inequality.
3. Compared to other countries, the United States has a strikingly low rate of violent crimes such as murder and rape.
4. Modernization and urbanization are both associated with higher levels of property crime and lower levels of violent crime.
5. The measurement of violent crime may play a role in why the rates appear lower in the U.S.


1. False
2. True
3. False
4. True
5. True

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