Rules created by agencies rather than by Congress but which nevertheless carry the same force as congressional laws are normally referred to as
a. regulatory laws.
b. regulatory captures.
c. independent authorizations.
d. administrative laws.
e. statutory laws.
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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