Which of the following is an axiom?
A) working class youths have higher delinquency rates than upper class youths
B) working class youths would be more likely to break the law to gain material goods than upper class youths
C) everyone desires material comforts
D) social class has no bearing on the tendency to break the law

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An axiom is a universally accepted statement or principle that is considered to be true without proof or evidence. Choice C, "everyone desires material comforts," is a statement that is widely accepted and considered to be true without the need for evidence or proof, making it an axiom. Choices A, B, and D are not axioms, as they make claims that require evidence to support them.

Which of the Following Is an Axiom