What is the difference between grassroots/outside lobbying and lobbying members of Congress directly?

a. Only multi-issue interest groups attempt to lobby members of Congress directly.
b. Grassroots/outside lobbying is a technique that places pressure on elected officials using group members and/or general public opinion.
c. Grassroots lobbying faces key barriers, but direct lobbying does not.
d. These two types of lobbying are essentially the same thing.

b

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