An underlying assumption of the text is that perfect freedom, order, and equality can never be achieved because

a. no government structure is perfectly designed.
b. some political officials will always be corrupt or incompetent.
c. these three values are inherently in conflict and cannot be provided simultaneously.
d. these three terms refer essentially to the same thing.
e. upper-class citizens do not want parity with lower- class citizens.


Ans: c. these three values are inherently in conflict and cannot be provided simultaneously.

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