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Which statement is a theory used to explain why the crime rate for adolescents and young adults is so dramatically high in comparison to other groups?


A) Adolescence and young adulthood is a time in which one seeks independence from parents and is reinforced by peers to commit various crimes.
B) From a biological perspective, one's genetic code begins to unfold during adolescence and this predisposes the individual to commit crimes.
C) Since the crime rate is much higher for males, it is believed that testosterone triggers criminal behaviors during adolescence and young adulthood.
D) Adolescents and young adults are negatively influenced by media violence, and this in turn causes them to commit crimes.

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