Nate is a professional thief. He specializes in safecracking and steals money to buy luxury goods. Sometimes, he also uses the money to go on expensive vacations. According to Merton's anomie theory of deviance, Nate would be classified as a(n) ________.
A. innovator
B. rebel
C. retreatist
D. ritualist
Answer: A
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