A "kitchen cabinet" is __________
A) the group of opposition party members who would form the actual cabinet if the party came to power
B) a trusted group of friends with no formal positions in government who discuss policy issues with the leader
C) a small group of cabinet members who meet in the kitchen of the old executive office building
D) a group of low-level bureaucrats representing cabinet departments and meeting informally
Answer: B
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