Denise has just been caught vandalizing public property for the fourth time this year. What statement is most likely to be true of her?
A) Her problems have emerged only during adolescence.
B) Her early home and school life were average.
C) She probably had problems at home and school at an early age.
D) Her home and school life are not connected to her delinquency.

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The fact that Denise has been caught vandalizing public property four times in one year suggests that she has ongoing behavioral issues. This, in turn, suggests that there may have been problems at home and school at an early age that contributed to her delinquency. Option A is incorrect because there is no information to suggest that Denise's problems only emerged during adolescence. Option B is also incorrect because we have no information about Denise's early home and school life. Option D is also incorrect because there is strong evidence to suggest that home and school life are closely linked to delinquent behavior.

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