What is known about mental disorders and crime?

A. It is possible that the link between mental illness and crime is spurious and caused by some other factor.
B. Mentally ill offenders are more likely to have low recidivism rates than nonmentally ill offenders.
C. Research suggests that people who suffer from mental illness seem to be less antisocial than members of the general population.
D. Male offenders seem to have more serious mental health disorders than do female offenders.


Answer: A

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