Which of the Following Statements About Merit-Selection Plans Is True

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about merit-selection plans is true?

• A) They are immune from politics.
• B) The legal profession often dominates the process.
• C) They are reduced to a struggle between Democrats and Republicans.
• D) They are immune from the governor's influence.

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