Gary is the leader of a treasure hunt group. Instead of providing instructions to his group members, he allows each of them to interpret the clues of the game for themselves. As a result, there is little coordination among the group members and a lot of confusion. In this case, Gary is a(n) _____.

A. laissez-faire leader
B. transformational leader
C. democratic leader
D. paternalistic leader
E. authoritative leader


Answer: A

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