Those who study public policy consider inaction to be a policy when it
a. is an unconscious choice on the part of the government.
b. occurs over time and in the face of pressure on the government to act.
c. has the effect of law.
d. captures the attention of the media.
e. alters some aspect of the broader social and political spectrum.
B
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