Unlike traditional and charismatic authority, rational-legal authority_____.

A. is most common in nonindustrialized societies where power resides in kinship groups
B. is based on customs that justify a ruler's position
C. is personal and reflects extraordinary deeds or even a belief that a leader has been chosen by God
D. is power based on exceptional individual abilities and characteristics that inspire devotion
E. is based on rules and regulations that pertain to an office


Answer: E

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