Unlike the excepted service, the competitive service is administered by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).

______ is a hybrid regime where formal opposition and some open political debate exist, but the regime cannot be considered democratic given how flawed these processes are.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

Which of the following could explain this result?

A. Women who really want to start businesses apply for microloans. B. The microloans enable women to buy what they need to start a business. C. Women who seem capable of starting business are more likely to be approved for a micro loan. D. All of the above.