According to Shaw and McKay's statistical analysis, in which concentric zones were the highest rates of crime found?
A) Zones I and II
B) Zones II and III
C) Zones III and IV
D) Zones IV and V

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Shaw and McKay's research, foundational to the social disorganization theory, found the highest rates of crime in Zones I and II, which are the areas closest to the city center. These zones were characterized by high levels of poverty, ethnic heterogeneity, and residential mobility, factors they associated with social disorganization and higher crime rates.

According to Shaw and McKay's Statistical Analysis, in Which Concentric