all of the following are possible explanations for the higher rate of crime by lower-income people EXCEPT:
A) blocked avenues to achievement.
B) receiving fewer rewards from school and the labor market.
C) the bias in law enforcement making their crime rate appear higher.
D) a biological propensity toward deviance.

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A biological propensity toward deviance is not a possible explanation for the higher rate of crime by lower-income people, as it suggests that there is something inherent in their genetic makeup that makes them more likely to commit crimes, which is not supported by research. The other options (A, B, and C) are all possible explanations for the higher crime rates among lower-income individuals.

All of the Following Are Possible Explanations for the Higher