Which of the following statements describing the relationship between race and crime is FALSE?
A) When engaging in the same criminal behavior, minorities are more likely to be cited, arrested, prosecuted, and convicted than whites.
B) On average, whites commit more crimes than minorities.
C) Much of the difference in crime between whites and minorities is explained by social class differences.
D) The UCR overestimates the percentage of crime committed by minorities.

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Research has consistently shown that whites and minorities commit crimes at similar rates, and that the overrepresentation of minorities in the criminal justice system is largely due to systemic issues such as racial profiling and discrimination. Therefore, the statement that "whites commit more crimes than minorities" is false.

Which of the Following Statements Describing the Relationship Between Race