Multiple Choice
A crime theorist who views human nature as evolutionarily driven by the need to survive and reproduce would most likely agree with which statement?
A) "Human nature is not necessarily 'bad,' just essentially selfish."
B) "People learn to commit criminal offenses from influences around them."
C) "At birth, the human mind is basically a 'blank slate'."
D) "Essentially, people are good and learn to be antisocial through their experiences."
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