Which of these statements best describes the action that ultimately ended public support for Senator McCarthy’s investigations?

McCarthy’s investigations lost public support after he accused members of the U.S. Army of harboring communists. The televised Army–McCarthy hearings exposed his bullying tactics and weakened his credibility. This matches A; his accusations against people in the film industry were mainly associated with the earlier House Un-American Activities Committee investigations.

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