Interest groups are seen as having legitimate concerns about particular issues, but not necessarily about broader issues.  This explains the success of interest groups that focus on which of the following issues?

A. Gun control
B. Funding of abortions
C. Tobacco farming
D. Pro-Israel groups such as the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
E. All of these are correct.


Answer: E

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A. 35 B. 10 C. 5 D. 15 E. 100

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