Which of the following statements is true of juvenile delinquency?
A) Girls are much more likely than boys to engage in delinquent behavior such as robbery.
B) Similar patterns of delinquency are observed among teenagers belonging to different ethnic groups.
C) Crimes committed by adolescents from a stable economic background are considered status offenses.
D) Girls are more likely than boys to commit offenses such as truancy.
D
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