In 1961,President Kennedy committed the United States to a manned lunar mission by the end of the decade.Few thought it could actually be done,but of course it did,with five months to spare.This story illustrates the __________ growth theory argument that technological change __________.
A) new; can be deliberately accelerated
B) new; relies on government policy
C) neoclassical; can be deliberately accelerated
D) neoclassical; relies on government policy

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The story of the United States' successful manned lunar mission by the end of the decade supports the new growth theory argument that technological change can be deliberately accelerated, contrary to the neoclassical view. Kennedy's commitment and investment in the lunar mission served as a catalyst for fast-paced technological innovation and achievement.

In 1961,President Kennedy Committed the United States to a Manned