Which of the following statements about bureaucracy is true?
A. Bureaucracies of the federal government have grown in scope so that no problem is beyond an agency’s authority to solve.
B. The elimination of overlapping jurisdictions within agencies, corporations, and line departments has eradicated confusion when problems or crises arise.
C. Some problems and crises are so severe that they require help from multiple agencies.
D. The federal bureaucracy includes agencies, corporations, and line departments that all share the same mission.
E. Each agency, corporation, or line department has unique jurisdictions that do not overlap with other parts of the federal bureaucracy.
Answer: C
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