Latrines built by U.S. technicians were not accepted in rural El Salvador because:
a. they were of the wrong design.
b. they were built too close to peoples' homes.
c. people believed that they would be bewitched if they used latrines.
d. they already had indoor toilets.
Answer: a. they were of the wrong design.
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