Answer:
Strain theory is a sociology and criminology theory developed in 1938 by Robert K. Merton. The theory states that society puts pressure on individuals to achieve socially accepted goals (such as the American dream), though they lack the means.
Explanation:
B. ) intransitive verb . . . because while the verb "listened" describes the action being performed, it does not have a direct object in receipt of the action . . . and thus is an intransitive verb.
