Xaviar was caught vandalizing a local cemetery. He also gets into fights at school. It is likely that
A) his problems are the result of a difficult transition into adolescence.
B) he also had conduct problems as a child.
C) he will go on to become a career criminal as an adult.
D) he suffers from a hormonal imbalance.
Answer: B
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