Which of the following is NOT a latent consequence of target hardening?
A) Because the wealthy are protected from crime,there is a declining interest in understanding the causes of crime.
B) Criminals target less affluent areas that cannot afford the protective measures to combat crime.
C) A fortress mentality develops among the wealthy to shield them from criminals.
D) Target hardening fixes the underlying causes of crime.

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Target hardening is focused on increasing the difficulty for criminals to commit crime, but it does not address the underlying causes of crime. Therefore, it cannot fix the underlying causes of crime.

Which of the Following Is NOT a Latent Consequence of Target