Changes in the rates of robbery and burglary in the U.S. in the 1980s have been linked to

a. changes in the unemployment rate.
b. improvements in the national economy.
c. an increased demand for crack cocaine.
d. an increased willingness of offenders to use violence to commit crimes.


Answer: c

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

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a. True b. False

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