Which of the following statements about juvenile delinquency is accurate?

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Studies have consistently shown that adolescent males have higher arrest rates for delinquency than adolescent females. Option A is incorrect because the increase in male and female delinquency rates has been fairly equal in the last two decades. Option B is also incorrect because it is believed that many delinquent acts committed by juveniles go unreported and therefore official records may underestimate the extent of the problem. Option D is incorrect because property offenses are one of the most common types of delinquent acts committed by juveniles.

Which of the Following Statements About Juvenile Delinquency Is Accurate