Arnold gets a perfect grade on his organic chemistry exam because he copies most of his answers from Stanley, the high achiever sitting next to him. According to Merton's strain theory of deviance, under which of the following categories would Arnold be classified?
A. innovator
B. retreatist
C. ritualist
D. rebel
Answer: A
Sociology
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