Which of the following statements about PACs is LEAST accurate?
A. PACs are not the exclusive reserve of one type of interest, but are employed by a variety of different groups.
B. The Supreme Court has struck down most of the McCain-Feingold Act's restrictions on PACs and campaign financing.
C. The primary function of PACs is to collect money for political candidates.
D. Interest group members and lobbyists can contribute individually to a candidate and again to PACs that support the candidate.
E. The amount of money that PACs can give to candidates is strictly limited.
Answer: B
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