What is the conclusion drawn by Janet Lauritsen about the racial and ethnic differences in juvenile offending?

A) Juvenile property crime data show that African American youths are less involved in such offenses than white youths.
B) The rates of juvenile homicide are higher for minorities than for white youthful offenders.
C) American Indian youths are less likely than African American or Asian American youths to be arrested for alcohol offenses.
D) Official data disproves disproportionate involvement in nonlethal violence on the part of African American youths.


B

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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