The Number of Lobbyists in Washington Has _________ Since 2000

question 1

Multiple Choice

The number of lobbyists in Washington has _________ since 2000.

• A) decreased slightly
• B) decreased extensively
• C) stayed the same
• D) increased slightly
• E) more than doubled

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