Proximity hypothesis DOES NOT propose:

a. Both criminals and victims often live in physical proximity to one another
b. Criminals and victims coexist in socially disorganized, high-crime communities
c. Victims encourage crime
d. Victims are in the wrong place at the wrong time


Answer: C

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