Adult and juvenile justice systems in the United States were ______ because of the belief that courts should act in the best interests of juveniles and because of the belief that association with adult offenders would increase the possibility that juveniles would become involved in criminal careers.

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The juvenile justice system was separated from the adult justice system in the United States due to the belief that it was in the best interest of juveniles to have their own court system and because there was a concern that being associated with adult offenders would increase the likelihood of juveniles becoming repeat offenders. Therefore, the best choice is "separated" (B). "Joined" (A) does not accurately describe the historical development of the two systems, while "bifurcated" (C) and "transformed" (D) may be technically accurate but are not as commonly used or appropriate in this context as "separated".

Adult and Juvenile Justice Systems in the United States Were