Who was responsible for the protracted delay in delivering the 100,000 ordered solar stills by the summer of 1945?
Answer
Her project leader, Hoyt Hottel
The hold-up was attributed to the meticulous perfectionism and skepticism of her project leader, Hoyt Hottel, who engaged in protracted arguments and refused to sign off until his exacting standards were met.
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