In the United States, there is a presidential election every four years. After the election, nearly half the population readily accepts the leadership of the person for whom they did not vote. This is an example of

A. egalitarian authority.
B. charismatic authority.
C. rational-legal authority.
D. traditional authority.


Answer: C

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