Critics of the pluralist theory argue that ________
a. pluralists emphasize how the political game is played rather than why people play
b. pluralists believe that groups cannot balance off each other and require external regulation
c. pluralists give unnecessary importance to how benefits are to be distributed
d. pluralists overlook the rules of the game
e. pluralists are conspiracy theorists who betray democracy
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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