The use of participatory planning can produce all the following benefits except A) increase creativity in planning. B) increase commitment of people for planning. C) increase acceptance of chosen alternatives. D) increase conflict over scarce resources. E) increase information available for planning.

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Participatory planning involves involving different stakeholders in the planning process. This can result in increased creativity, commitment, acceptance, and information available for planning. However, it may also lead to conflicts over scarce resources as different stakeholders may have different interests and priorities. Therefore, option D, stating that the use of participatory planning can produce more conflicts over scarce resources, is the only answer that does not represent a benefit.

The Use of Participatory Planning Can Produce All the Following