The concept of "less eligibility" was introduced in 1834 to
A)limit assistance
B)determine who was eligible for human services
C)promote institutional reform in prisons,almshouses and asylums
D)emphasize the benefits of social engineering

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"Less eligibility" was a principle introduced in the 1834 Poor Law Amendment Act in the UK, aimed at making the conditions for receiving assistance less desirable than the lowest-paying job, thereby limiting the number of people who would seek out such assistance.

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