Class-based theories of juvenile justice state that juvenile delinquency:

a. is a choice.
b. is a result of weak intelligence.
c. is found predominantly in the lower classes.
d. can be predicted based on a physical characteristic.
e. is a learned behavior.


Answer: c

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