What was the chief criticism of the ccc? a. it was only for males. b. it separated its employees from their families. c. it focused on physical rather than intellectual development. d. it exposed the young to a military culture with a rigid hierarchical structure.

The main criticism of CCC is that it introduced youth to a military culture with a rigid hierarchical structure.  

Option D

Explanation:

CCC generally stands for civilian conservation corps and it was first formed in the year 1933. And it was active till 1942. This was mainly started to provide job and help the unemployed youths (only males) and it also got huge positive response among the people.

On the other hand, it also went on to get some criticism for bringing the youth directly to the military culture besides the danger and engaged them to adapt to the rigid hierarchical structure. Hence this CCC program ended on 1942.