Which of the following is not a common explanation for the various forms that abuse of power takes?

A. Corruption is a function of society's ambivalence toward many forms of vice-related criminal behavior.
B. Policing tends to attract individuals who do not have the financial means to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.
C. The cynicism of the job and the personality traits officers are likely to have make them more likely to tend toward corruption.
D. The wide discretion police enjoy, coupled with low visibility among the public, makes them likely candidates for corruption.


Answer: C

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