Which of the following statements about congresspersons' relationships with their constituencies is LEAST accurate?
A. Members of Congress are having increasing difficulty knowing if constituent communications are authentic and coming from their actual district.
B. Issues confronting constituents are most often first communicated to their members of Congress through the media.
C. Members of Congress often engage in credit claiming-returning to their home districts to announce a new grant or piece of legislation that will benefit their constituency.
D. Contact between members of Congress and their constituents is generally mediated through the congresspersons' staffs.
E. Members of Congress often pursue "home-style" activities like holding town meetings in their districts.
Answer: B
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