Matza argued that delinquents are not constantly delinquent and instead _____ into and out of delinquency.

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Matza's theory is based on the idea of "drift," which suggests that delinquents do not fit into a binary category of delinquent or non-delinquent, but rather drift in and out of delinquent behavior. This suggests that delinquents are not constantly delinquent (as option A implies), nor do they simply "turn" or "fall" into delinquency without any fluctuation (as options B and D suggest).

Matza Argued That Delinquents Are Not Constantly Delinquent and Instead