Marcus is 16 years old and has recently started taking part in illegal street-racing on modified electric mopeds with a local youth group. His mother blames his peers, arguing that they praise his reckless driving and post videos of it online to gain followers. Marcus, however, claims he only races because of an 'unbelievable thrill' and feels completely powerless to resist the urge once the engines start.
Evaluate how far social explanations of crime and biological explanations can explain Marcus's behaviour. You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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