Which Phrase Best Applies to General Strain Theory

Multiple Choice

Which phrase best applies to general strain theory?

A) Explains the non-utilitarian, malicious, and negativistic character of some lower class delinquency as an alternative way of achieving status
B) Contends that the particular form of illegal conduct is significantly a function of the structure of opportunity
C) Illegal behavior arises as a means of combating the strain caused by an enduring situation in a society in which a generalized goal of material success is promoted,
But the means to achieve such success legitimately are not equally distributed
D) A social psychological syndrome of experiencing negative emotions arising from strains (or negative dimensions) in one's environment