Question

what affect did the selective service act have on the size of the us armed forces?
increased the size of the us armed forces from less than 200,000 to 5 million
it reduced the number of people in the us armed forces because recruitment became more selective
it had no affect
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Explanation:

The Selective Service Act (also known as the draft) was used to conscript men into the military, which significantly increased the size of the US armed forces. The first option states it increased from less than 200,000 to 5 million, which aligns with the historical impact of the Selective Service Act (especially in contexts like World War I/II era drafts). The second option is incorrect as the act was for conscription (increasing numbers, not reducing due to "selective" recruitment in a way that reduces; "selective" here was about conscripting eligible men, not limiting). The third option is incorrect as the act had a major impact on increasing the armed forces.

Answer:

Increased the size of the US armed forces from less than 200,000 to 5 million