The primary purpose of 1946 legislation that targeted lobbying was to
A. prohibit all lobbying activities.
B. restrict lobbying to the legislative branch.
C. heavily regulate lobbying.
D. improve public disclosure of lobbying.
E. create an agency that would oversee lobbying.
Answer: D
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