The effect of the policy "Don't ask, Don't tell " had on the LGBTQ troops is : ( A ) It forced them to keep parts of their personal lives secret 
Effects of the Policy "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" 
The Policy "Don't ask,Don't tell" allowed LGBTQ troops whom kept their (s)exulity a secret to serve in the military without facing discrimination from other members of the troops. 
The policy also prohibits LGBTQ troops whom where open about their (s)exuality to be dismissed or not admitted into the armed forces. this thereby forcing them to keep parts of their personal lives secret. 
Hence we can conclude that the effect of  the policy "Don't ask, Don't tell " had on the LGBTQ troops is : ( A ) It forced them to keep parts of their personal lives secret 
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