Fred is a 20-year-old who lives in a large metropolitan city. He graduated high school but decided that he would get a job immediately following high school instead of going to college. He thought making money at that moment was more important than furthering his education. Now, Fred realizes he is stuck at a dead-end job making minimum wage and is tired of working so many hours and making so little money. Fred is thinking about committing burglary in order to supplement his income. In regard to the term diffusion, what might influence Fred to move to a different community to commit his burglaries?
A. A lack of suitable targets to burglarize
B. Increased police patrols in the neighborhood
C. Other burglars moving into the area
D. Fred becoming recognizable in the area
Answer: B
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