The order in which a policy advocate systematically compares policy options is:

a. Identify options, select and weigh criteria, rank options, develop a decision-making matrix.
b. Develop a decision-making matrix, identify options, rank options, select and weigh criteria.
c. Select and weigh criteria, develop a decision-making matrix, identify options, rank options.
d. Identify options, rank options, develop a decision-making matrix, select and weigh criteria.


ANS: A

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