Compared to boys whose first contact with the police comes at a later age, those whose first contact comes at a very young age are more likely to:

a. have a long career in delinquency.
b. commit less serious crimes.
c. avoid a second contact with the police.
d. have a slowly developing delinquent career.


Answer: a

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