Construction crews are constantly annoyed at the way people, mostly teenage boys, steal the orange cones and flashing pylons that mark construction zones. Why does this sort of deviance happen, according to Jack Katz?
A) The thieves find these items aesthetically appealing, but they do not know where to buy them.
B) The thieves are afflicted with a psychological disorder like kleptomania, which compels them to steal.
C) The thieves are usually planning on reselling the materials on the black market.
D) This sort of deviance produces a thrill and excitement.

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According to Jack Katz, this kind of deviance (theft of construction zone markers) produces a thrill and excitement, which can be a motive for deviant behavior. Therefore, option D is the best choice. The other options do not address the motive behind this particular type of theft.

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