Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. Similar behavior in identical twins is known as monozygotic concordance.
2. Variables such as diet, environmental pollution, endocrine imbalance, and allergies have been claimed to have criminogenic influence.
3. Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) also has been claimed to be linked to impaired brain function and violent crime.
4. Cortisol has also been implicated in criminal behavior.
5. There is a strong relationship between mental disorders and crime and delinquency.


1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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