During the recession, Dylan was laid off from his job as a salesman. He resorted to selling marijuana to high school students in his neighborhood. Based on the prediction of crime trends defined by law professor Franklin Zimring, which of the following is most likely the reason why Dylan resorted to drug peddling?

A. The seduction of crime
B. The scarcity of legitimate employment
C. An absence of social norms
D. A lack of self-control


Answer: B

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