Which statement best captures the idea of the “law of 1/n”?

a. Legislatures with more members tend to make more wasteful spending decisions.
b. Legislatures with more members tend to make less wasteful spending decisions.
c. Legislatures with more members have more expensive staffs.
d. Legislatures with more members do less constituent service.


Answer: a

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