Which of the following did Townsend advocate for and include in the Social Security Act of 1935? A. financial assistance for people with physical disabilities B. the creation of a sales tax to fund stipends of retirees C. monthly financial assistance for retired Americans D. requirements for the spending of stipends within the US

The monthly financial assistance for retired Americans was advocated by Townsend and also included in the Social Security Act of 1935. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C". Francis Everett Townsend was an American physicist who was born on 13th of January in the year 1867 and died on 1st of September in the year 1960.