In systems theory, when a government creates a policy in response to demands from the people, this policy is an example of which of the following?

According to the group theory of politics,

A) all groups are equal. B) groups do not compete. C) groups do not play by the rules of the game. D) groups weak in one resource can use another. E) most political influence comes from individuals speaking in the name of groups but actually acting on their own personal agenda.

The clamor of competing interest groups is blamed for ______.

A. high transaction costs B. policy gridlock C. high conformity costs D. a free-rider problem