To learn how the causes of crime vary at different ages, Alfred Blumstein and his colleagues suggest that criminologists study

A. socioeconomic status.
B. age.
C. criminal careers.
D. gender.


Answer: C

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a. True b. False

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A. court B. reformatory C. police station D. prison

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