Which Type of Interest Group Is Often Better Organized and More

question 11

Multiple Choice

Which type of interest group is often better organized and more influential in the public policy arena?

• A) issue and ideological groups
• B) economic groups
• C) government interest groups
• D) public-interest groups

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Definitions:

Gastrovascular Cavity

A central digestive cavity with a single opening that functions as both mouth and anus; characteristic of cnidarians and flatworms.

Cnidarians

A diverse group of aquatic animals that includes corals, jellyfish, sea anemones, and hydras, characterized by their radial symmetry and cnidocytes, special cells used for capturing prey.

Ectoderm

The outermost layer of cells in the embryo of a multicellular organism, from which the nervous system, skin, and various sensory organs develop.

Hydrostatic Skeleton

A type of skeleton found in some invertebrates in which contracting muscles push against a tube of fluid.