Which of the following is true of the Works Progress Administration?
A) It inspired Roosevelt to create the programs known as the New Deal, as Herbert Hoover had established it before he left office.
B) It managed a wide array of jobs, became the nation's largest employer, and included the National Youth Administration.
C) It was the most expensive New Deal program, as it handed out a certain percentage of its funds to individuals to provide direct relief.
D) It focused entirely on engineering projects and was criticized for not bringing in any jobs that concerned cultural progress.
E) It benefited only adults and was criticized for not being concerned at all with the well-being of the nation's youth.
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