Which of the following statements about interest groups and their political action committees (PACs) is most accurate?
A. Interest groups tend to strengthen the advantages of incumbency.
B. Corporate and labor interest groups are legally limited in their ability to spend money on political ads in favor of or against political candidates.
C. Interest group activity makes the electoral process more egalitarian.
D. Money from PACs makes campaigns more engaging.
E. Participation of PACs in a campaign tend to make it more even and less expensive.
Answer: A
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