Official statistics show middle-class boys are less delinquent than lower-class boys, but __________
a. it is obvious lower-class boys are more delinquent even without statistics
b. that is simply because these statistics are notorious for being tabulated incorrectly
c. reading the statistics another way, they may be showing that middle-class boys are actually more delinquent
d. rather than showing they actually commit less crime, the statistics may simply be reflecting differences in how the boys are treated when they commit a crime
d
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