Statistical bias in the way that crime statistics are collected is due largely to the absence of data on white-collar crimes in the official crime indexes.This makes it appear as if blacks commit a higher proportion of all crimes than they actually do.This explains the racial bias because:
A)racial characteristics are not collected in white-collar crime statistics
B)white-collar crimes are disproportionately committed by people of color
C)white-collar crimes are disproportionately committed by whites
D)racial characteristics are not collected on any crimes
E)none of these choices

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The absence of data on white-collar crimes in official crime indexes means that white-collar crimes are not included in the statistics used to calculate the proportion of crimes committed by different racial groups. As white-collar crimes are disproportionately committed by whites, this leads to an underrepresentation of white-collar crime in the official statistics and an overrepresentation of other types of crime, hence creating a statistical bias that contributes to the racial bias in crime statistics.

Statistical Bias in the Way That Crime Statistics Are Collected