Which of the following statements about gender and crime is supported by the material?

• A. Men account for roughly 75% of arrests, and about 85% of violent crimes are committed by men.
• B. Women are more likely to commit violent crimes than men.
• C. Men constitute less than half of violent crime.
• D. Crimes involving women are mostly violent offenses.

Answer: (A)

Gender differences in crime show a pronounced male predominance, especially in violent offenses. The material reflects that men account for roughly 75% of arrests and about 85% of violent crimes. That pattern makes the statement describing those proportions the best fit with the data. The other options conflict with this established pattern: women are not shown to commit violent crimes at higher rates than men, men are not a minority in violent crime, and crimes involving women are not predominantly violent.