The major premise of the evolutionary theory is that
a. as the human race evolved, traits and characteristics became ingrained, some of which make people aggressive and predisposed to commit crime.
b. the criminality of the parents can predict the delinquency of their children
c. criminals and delinquents often suffer brain impairment.
d. crime is a function of diet and food allergies.
a
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