Starting after the 9/11 terror attack and working backward,hindsight critics are more likely to
A)be positively impressed by the overall decision-making process.
B)blame the FBI for being unable to connect the dots.
C)forgive the authorities for making understandable mistakes during the crisis.
D)confirm the existing decision-making strategies.

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The hindsight bias often leads critics to blame the FBI for not being able to connect the dots that could have prevented the 9/11 attack. This is because, in hindsight, it seems obvious that the information was available and could have been used to prevent the attack.

Starting After the 9/11 Terror Attack and Working Backward,hindsight Critics