An interest group sues the Environmental Protection Agency in federal court to reverse a decision regarding pollution standards. This is an example of an interest group attempting to influence the policy process through

a. litigation.
b. influencing group members.
c. influencing the public.
d. demonstrations.


Answer: a

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