Read the following paragraph: The city's new waste management program, while ambitious in its goals, has faced unexpected resistance from residents concerned about increased costs and inconvenient recycling schedules. Critics argue that insufficient public outreach preceded its implementation, leading to widespread confusion rather than cooperation. What is the author's primary implied criticism of the new waste management program?

The correct answer to the question "Read the following paragraph: The city's new waste management program, while ambitious in its goals, has faced unexpected resistance from residents concerned about increased costs and inconvenient recycling schedules. Critics argue that insufficient public outreach preceded its implementation, leading to widespread confusion rather than cooperation. What is the author's primary implied criticism of the new waste management program?" is Option B: It was poorly introduced to the public..

The other options — A) Its environmental impact is questionable., C) The program's goals are too ambitious., D) Residents are unwilling to cooperate. — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: The text states 'insufficient public outreach preceded its implementation' and 'widespread confusion,' directly implying the program was poorly introduced, which led to resistance and lack of coopera…