Cloward and Ohlin extended Merton's theory of deviance,stating that crime
A)results from limited (legal)opportunity as well as accessible (illegal)opportunity.
B)is more common among the rich who have more opportunity and are less likely to be apprehended.
C)is defined in such a way as to overly criminalize the poor.
D)typically results from drug dependence or other substance addiction.

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Cloward and Ohlin believed that crime results from both limited legitimate opportunities and accessible illegitimate opportunities. This means that individuals may turn to crime if they feel that they have no other way to achieve success or gain access to resources. They also argued that different types of crime emerge in different neighborhoods based on the opportunities available in those areas.

Cloward and Ohlin Extended Merton's Theory of Deviance,stating That Crime