Crime, as we are all aware, has been a growing problem...

Câu hỏi: Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer for each of the blanks from 25 to 29.
Crime, as we are all aware, has been a growing problem all over the world In the last thirty years. But we are not powerless against crime. Much is being done - and more can be done - to reverse the trend. You can play a part in it.
The first step towards preventing crime is understanding its nature. Most crime is against property, not (25) ____________, and most crime is not carried out by professionals,nor is it carefully planned. Property crimes (26) ____________on the easy opportunity. They are often (27) ____________by adolescents and young men, the majority of whom stop offending as they grow older " the (28) ____________age for offending is fifteen. Also, and not surprising, the (29) ____________ of being a victim of crime varies greatly, depending on where you live.
The word or phrase which best fits the gap (25) is...
A. the victim
B. the public
C. witnesses
D. outsiders