The “iron triangle” idea refers to a cooperative, exclusive relationship among

a. interest groups, legislative committees, and administrative agencies in a given policy area.
b. the media, politicians, and big business.
c. the Pentagon, manufacturers, and the Republican Party.
d. the steel industry, the automobile industry, and the oil industry.


Answer: a

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