Which of the following statements about the boards of independent regulatory commissions is true?

A. These agencies are under the direction of bipartisan boards.
B. Because of their independence, the boards do not need congressional support for survival.
C. To reduce undue influence, board members are appointed to life terms.
D. Board members are usually nominated from the career bureaucrats within the agency and approved by the president.
E. The boards are loyal to presidential preferences.


Answer: A

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