The most controversial aspect of the Tennessee Valley Authority was its effort to a provide cheap electrical power in competition with private industry. b prevent soil erosion throughout the region. c provide moderately priced electrical power in collaboration with private industry. d control floods in the Tennessee and Cumblerland valleys. e build housing for poor and middle-class citizens in the region

a. provide cheap electrical power in competition with private industry.

Explanation:

​Tennessee Valley Authority gained popularity in America because of the project they initiated among the American citizens. They initiated the program of providing low cost electricity to the people. They gave jobs that had good wages to the people who took part in the process of installing the low-cost electricity. The electricity was provided to the place that was deprived of electricity. This initiative led the agency shine among the people of America.

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