A ______ Is an Authorized and Orchestrated Release of Political

question 38

Multiple Choice

A ______ is an authorized and orchestrated release of political information by a high ranking official, while a ______ is an unauthorized and potentially damaging release of information by a whistleblower or disgruntled employee.

• A) leak, trial balloon
• B) trial balloon, leak
• C) disclosure, blow-out
• D) blow-out, disclosure

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Definitions:

Investor

An individual or entity that allocates capital with the expectation of receiving financial returns.

Investee

denotes an entity in which another entity holds an interest, typically through investment.

Subsidiary

A company that is controlled by another company, typically referred to as the parent company, through ownership of more than half of its voting stock.

Partnership

A legal form of business operation between two or more individuals who share management and profits or losses.