Which of the following is true with regard to U.S. political appointees as ambassadors?

a. They were at the forefront of diplomatic change during the twentieth century.
b. They aid in conducting signals intelligence ("sigint").
c. They are chosen for their ability to speak multiple local dialects of the host country's
language.
d. Often they are prestige-seekers who contributed money to the president's election
campaign.
e. Their main function is to open up liaison offices in the host country's capital.


D

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