Which of the following statements best defines the term dark figure of crime?

A. It refers to the number of stereotypical crimes that take place in the United States.
B. It refers to the number of Part I offenses reported annually by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
C. It refers to the number of crimes classified as crimes of moral turpitude by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
D. It refers to the actual amount of crime that takes place in the United States.


Answer: D

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