Mr. and Mrs. Jones receive a survey that asks them for information about crimes of which they have been victims. They are asked a series of questions to assess whether they individually have been victims of crime but also whether their household has been victimized.What would be a weakness in the results of the survey being completed by Mr. and Mrs. Jones?

A) ?It does not include crimes not reported to the police.
B) ?It relies on the honesty of the offenders.
C) ?It relies on victim's memory and honesty.
D) ?It uses crime data only for victims over the age of 21.
E) ?It relies on the elderly's accurate recollection.


C

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