Which of the Following Statements, If True, Would Confirm the Idea

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements, if true, would confirm the idea of pluralism?

• A) The number of interest groups in Washington, D.C., has decreased over the past several decades.
• B) Elected officials rarely take into account the views of interest groups.
• C) Business/economic interests have more lobbyists in Washington, D.C., than other types of organizations.
• D) Elected officials seek out the opinions of multiple interest groups when creating policy.
• E) Membership in labor unions has remained stable over the past several decades.

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Definitions:

Cost Of Goods Sold

The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods sold by a company, including material and labor costs.

Gross Profit

The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products or providing its services.

Net Income

The total profit of a company after all expenses and taxes have been deducted from revenues, also known as net earnings or net profit.

Periodic Inventory System

An inventory accounting system where updates to inventory levels are made at specific intervals, based on physical inventory counts.