Studying deviance in sports presents problems in that

A. psychological research shows that athletes have conforming personalities.
B. athletes don't understand the differences between sports and the rest of life.
C. coaches enforce rules so strictly that deviance seldom occurs.
D. actions that are normal in sports may be deviant outside sports.


Answer: D

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