Wolfgang and his colleagues determined that chronic offenders are responsible for half of all crimes and two-thirds of all violent crimes within any given cohort. They termed these individuals the:

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Wolfgang and his colleagues coined the term "chronic 6 percent" to describe the small proportion of persistent offenders who are responsible for a large proportion of crimes. This group accounts for approximately half of all crimes and two-thirds of all violent crimes within any given cohort. Therefore, the best choice is B, chronic 6 percent.

Wolfgang and His Colleagues Determined That Chronic Offenders Are Responsible