In every city more assaults and burglaries take place near the few restaurants or bars where likely offenders tend to hang out, which illustrates
A)that alcohol consumption is a direct cause of aggression.
B)that most offenders are homeless.
C)the biological biasing effect on behavior.
D)environmental influences on behavior.

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The presence of more assaults and burglaries near certain restaurants or bars suggests that the environment, such as the type of places where offenders hang out, influences behavior. This does not directly imply alcohol causes aggression, that most offenders are homeless, or a biological bias, but rather points to the impact of environmental factors.

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