In 2001, the UCR reported __________ larcenies; the NCVS estimated __________ larcenies.
A) 7 million; 8 million
B) 7 million; 7 million
C) 7 million; 14 million
D) 7 million; 2 million

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The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) and the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) often report different numbers for the same crime categories due to their differing methodologies. The UCR, which compiles data from police reports, reported 7 million larcenies in 2001, while the NCVS, which is based on victim surveys, estimated about 14 million larcenies, indicating a significant discrepancy likely due to unreported crimes in the UCR.

In 2001, the UCR Reported __________ Larcenies; the NCVS Estimated