Despite Its Contribution to Our Understanding of Juvenile Delinquency, the Research

Despite its contribution to our understanding of juvenile delinquency, the research of Burgess and Akers could not explain what motivates juveniles to join criminal gangs in the first place. The objective of this research is:

A) to answer research questions.
B) to reveal inconsistencies among researchers.
C) to fill gaps in the body of knowledge.
D) to produce more research questions.