According to the text, what should we expect to see in the near future when we examine crime statistics?
A. The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to continue until at least 2020.
B. The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to end and criminal activity will increase.
C. The crime rate will continue to decline until it reaches the low crime rates characteristic of the 1950s.
D. Crime rates will level off and remain stable for the foreseeable future.
B. The decline in crime observed since the mid-1990s is expected to end and criminal activity will increase.
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