To say that authority is legitimate is to

a) state the obvious
b) say that authority is broadly accepted
c) imply that the ruler has not always been perceived as the legal power
d) suggest that decisions are of little practical value
e) imply that those in power do not have the good of the public in mind when making important decisions


b) say that authority is broadly accepted

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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