All of the following statements concerning theory in public are true except for _____.
A) Individuals have similar interests, values, perceptions, and preferences
B) Policymaking encompasses significant time spans
C) Theories account for the ways public problems are approached and understood
D) Multiple policies and programs may or may not align well with one another

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The statement that individuals have similar interests, values, perceptions, and preferences is not true in the context of public theory. Public theory acknowledges the diversity and complexity of individual and group interests, values, perceptions, and preferences, which significantly influence policymaking and the understanding of public problems.

All of the Following Statements Concerning Theory in Public Are