Which of the Following Statements Is Not True of the Selective

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true of the Selective Service boards?

• A)3 million men were drafted into the military.
• B)The number of draft resisters was high,especially among recent immigrants.
• C)2 million men volunteered for service.
• D)It empowered the administration to raise an army through conscription.
• E)24 million men over age 18 registered.

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