When polled, a representative sample of lobbying group offices in Washington identified their most important activities as ______.
A. making public endorsements of candidates and engaging in protest demonstrations
B. running advertisements about the group's positions and publicizing candidates' voting records
C. testifying at hearings and contacting government officials directly to present the group's point of view
D. contributing work and personnel to electoral campaigns
Answer: C
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