In the political arena, a non-decision occurs when:
A. the mayor and city council decide to take some action.
B. the mayor and city council cannot agree on a course of action.
C. political opposition groups force the city government to deal with their demands.
D. a question is kept from being placed on the city council agenda for discussion.
D
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What will be an ideal response?
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