Question 11 • CMS 2026-2027 Founding Principles of the US and NC: Civic Literacy CREDIT RECOVERY
Criminology is the systematic study of crime, including its causes, patterns, and prevention. Of these choices, “why crime is committed” best describes its focus. The effect on communities and victims’ reactions are related topics, but they are not the best definition here.
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