A legislature that meets annually, often for nine months a year, compensates its legislators with a professional-level salary, and provides generous allowances to hire and keep support and research staffs is a ______ legislature.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
professional
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A. $235,000 B. $50,000 C. $86,000 D. $111,000 E. $174,000