To say that authority has legitimacy is to

A. say that authority is recognized by a few.
B. say that authority is broadly accepted.
C. imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power.
D. suggest that decisions are of little practical value.
E. imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions.


Answer: B

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