What does the author mean when he writes that authority is "an efficient form of power"?
a. Authority is distributed equally among political elites.
b. The cost of influence is high if people respect the authority's legitimacy.
c. Authority reduces inefficiencies in government spending.
d. If people do not respect an authority's legitimacy, its power becomes stronger.
e. Authority, if accepted, does not require force to influence change.
E
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