Which of the following is NOT one of the arguments that Nye made in explaining the onset of delinquency?
A) Delinquency is not motivated by the resulting gains,but prevented by the relative costs of alternative benefits.
B) Weak controls free the person to commit delinquent acts by lowering their cost relative to available alternatives.
C) People are motivated to achieve goals quickly but are prevented from doing so by laws and customs.
D) People are intrinsically conformist,but social controls implemented by the state are still necessary.
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