During the 1960s, hospital selection committees

A. typically decided who would receive kidney dialysis based solely on medical criteria.
B. typically decided who would receive kidney dialysis based in part on social criteria.
C. typically decided who would receive kidney dialysis based solely on age.
D. were abolished by most hospitals.
E. were declared legal but nonetheless fell into disuse.


Answer: B

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