Even when controlled,scientific research studies established the effectiveness of a home healthcare program for Medicare recipients,decision makers eliminated the program.The best explanation for this decision lies in
A) politicians' unwillingness to fund scientific research.
B) the political and social realities of complex problems such as healthcare.
C) the public's greater acceptance of basic research over applied research.
D) none of these

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The decision to eliminate the home healthcare program despite scientific evidence of its effectiveness is likely due to the political and social complexities of healthcare. Other factors such as budget constraints, conflicting interests, and lobbying by healthcare industry stakeholders may have also played a role. It is unlikely that politicians' unwillingness to fund scientific research or the public's preference for basic research over applied research were primary factors in this decision.

Even When Controlled,scientific Research Studies Established the Effectiveness of a Home