Which of the following statements is true?
a. crime is an overwhelmingly male activity.
b. criminal behavior tends to be highly concentrated among the older age groups.
c. Asian Americans and Whites are overrepresented, particularly in the area of violent crime.
d. because children are considered to be responsible for their actions, punishment is almost always chosen over rehabilitation as a response to juvenile crime.
Answer: a. crime is an overwhelmingly male activity.
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