Which of the following statements concerning instruments of crime measurement is true?

A) The UCR is the most accurate.
B) The NCVS is the least accurate.
C) Both the UCR and the NCVS are equally accurate.
D) Both the UCR and the NCVS are distorted because of the differences in crime measurement.
E) The UCR and the NCVS, if taken together, create an accurate picture.


D

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