What is a civil suit filed by a group, often a public interest, consumer, or environmental group, on behalf of a larger number of citizens, all of whom claim to have experienced similar damages from a product or an action, but who need not be listed and represented individually?

A. massed suit
B. joint suit
C. class action suit
D. public interest suit
E. activist suit


Answer: C

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