The hierarchy rule in the UCR:

a. counts only the most serious offense in an incident.
b. differentiates Part I and Part II crimes.
c. reports national crime rates first, followed by states, and then cities.
d. distinguishes between attempted and completed crimes.


Answer: a. counts only the most serious offense in an incident.

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