Which of the following is NOT a reason that independent agencies exist outside of Cabinet departments?
a. Some independent agencies just do not fit within any department
b. Congress seeks to protect certain agencies from the influence of partisan and pressure politics
c. The Constitution specifically provided for the independent existence of sone agencies
d. Some agencies are independent because of the peculiar and sensitive nature of their functions
Ans: c. The Constitution specifically provided for the independent existence of sone agencies
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