Which of the following best captures Thomas Dye's definition of public policy?
A. Only policies that were adopted by the government and placed into law are included.
B. It is simply "whatever governments choose to do or not to do."
C. Public policy is decisions regarding who gets what, when, and why.
D. It is "whatever the public chooses to do or not to do."
Answer: B
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