Delinquency is committed by children of the age group

A8 to 18 years

B6 to 14 years

C7 to 15 years ✓ Correct

D9 to 19 years

Correct answer: (C) 7 to 15 years

Explanation

Juvenile delinquency is committed by children of the age group of 7 to 15 years.

Delinquency refers to antisocial or law-breaking conduct by the young that would be an offence if done by an adult.

The range 8 to 18 years overstates both the lower and upper bounds used in this classification.

The range 6 to 14 years understates the upper limit associated with delinquent behaviour.

The range 9 to 19 years pushes both bounds beyond the accepted band of 7 to 15 years.

Delinquency is studied under educational sociology, with causes traced to broken homes, poverty and poor peer influence.

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