To understand the `whys` in crime, many times it is necessary to understand MOM. Which of the following is not a component of MOM? 

Answer options:

A. Opportunities
B. Methods
C. Motivation
D. Means

B

To understand the whys in crime, many times it is necessary to understand the Motivations, Opportunities, and Means (MOM). Motivations are the who and why of a crime. Opportunities are the where and when of a crime, and Means pertains to the capabilities a criminal would need to be successful. Methods is not a component of MOM.