Critics argue that one of the drawbacks of using the Uniform Crime Reports to measure crime is that
A) the reports focus only on nonviolent "index" crimes.
B) the reports focus on embezzlement,a crime typically committed by the middle class.
C) the reports do not accurately reflect the fact that crime is mainly an activity of ethnic minorities and the poor.
D) the reports do not accurately reflect crime rates because they include only those crimes reported to law enforcement agencies.

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The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) only include crimes that are reported to law enforcement, which means they may not accurately reflect actual crime rates, as many crimes go unreported.

Critics Argue That One of the Drawbacks of Using the Uniform