There is always an easy answer to every human problem - neat, plausible and wrong. What sharp and witty American writer made this observation?
- Henry James
- H.L. Mencken
- Louisa May Alcott
- James Fenimore Cooper
Answer
The correct answer is B) H.L. Mencken.
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