The relative autonomy of elites means

a. elites agree on all matters in U.S. policy.
b. that each segment of the elite is relatively independent of the others and is able to pursue its own interests.
c. elites are entirely autonomous from the masses.
d. elites can disagree on foreign policy but never on immigration policy.

B

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