Because heads of several executive agencies are elected independently of the governor, __________
a. there is potential for conflict in the executive branch
b. there are fewer candidates in elections and elections are less expensive
c. the governor has greater influence in the legislature
d. the governor of Texas is stronger than the governor of most other states
Answer: a
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