Which of the following statements best reflects the impact of Canada's aging population on crime rates?
A) Crime rates are down because young people today are supervised more than young people in the past.
B) Generally, crime is a young person's pursuit and there are fewer young people.
C) The definitions of crime have changed, so that acts that are committed by youth are not thought of as crimes if committed by older people.
D) Older people get away with more crimes than younger people do, because they are suspected less often.

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Crime rates tend to decrease as the population ages because younger demographics are statistically more likely to commit crimes. As the proportion of older individuals in the population increases, the overall crime rates are likely to decline, reflecting the lower propensity for criminal behavior among older age groups.

Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Impact of Canada's