All of the following statements about PACs are accurate EXCEPT

A) The largest PAC is a union, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees.
B) PACs are allowed to directly funnel money into individual candidates' political campaigns.
C) PACs originated as a legal way to get around restrictions on political contributions.
D) The term "PAC" originally stood for People Against Corruption, which now seems very ironic.

Answer: A

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