What is fair to say about California's plural executive?

A. Cooperation among the executive officers is regular, and coordination among them is smooth.
B. State executives have big incentives to set aside their ideological differences.
C. Splintering authority among many offices provides checks against the concentration of power, but obscures accountability.
D. Despite their differences, a plural executive produces coherent, consistent policymaking and planning.


Answer: C

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