A plural executive is a __________.
A. centralized system of authority in which the governor appoints all other major executive officers
B. system of authority in which the governorship is rotated among members of a chief council appointed by the legislature
C. fragmented system of authority under which most statewide executive officeholders are elected independently of the governor
D. system of authority in which a five-member board elected by the people jointly act as the chief executive
Answer: C
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