Government action will often result in the counterproductive use of resources because a. there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs. b. many politicians are not interested in how their legislative votes will influence their chances of winning future elections. c. politicians are often unwilling to listen to interest groups that have specialized knowledge. d. voter participation is low; if more people voted the political process would be more efficient. 1 points Question 8 of 10 Next QuestionUnsaved change Moving to the next question prevents changes to this answer.

Option A -- there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs.

Explanation: It's a known fact that, Government action will often result in the counterproductive use of resources because there is often a conflict between winning political elections and adoption of only productive programs. Therefore, Option B, Option C and Option D are wrong in this context.

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