Brain scanning techniques using electronic images suggest that which of the following statements is true?
A. All criminals have low levels of testosterone.
B. Both violent criminals and substance abusers have impairment in the pre-frontal lobe.
C. Female inmates show lower levels of synaptic activity than men.
D. Latinos have higher rates of androgens in the cerebral cortex than non-Latinos.
Answer: B
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