During the years of the 20th century, there was exponential growth in the number and quality of research studies that were conducted about nurses and nursing. What factor provided the original motivation for these studies?
A) The entry of larger number of men into nursing schools and the nursing profession
B) A desire to lessen the knowledge gap between nurses and physicians
C) The low quality of nursing schools and nursing graduates
D) Allocation of federal and state funding for nursing research
Ans: C
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