The "rotten apple" theory describes a situation where

A. only a few officers are independently engaged in corrupt acts.
B. three to five officers work semi-independently, protecting each other.
C. the police chief is the source of police corruption.
D. several corrupt officers cooperate with one another.


Answer: A

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