Which of the following statements about interest groups is LEAST accurate?
A. Interest groups have declined in size and influence in conjunction with the general decline in political participation.
B. While many interest groups pursue economic gains, a large number pursue more ideological ends.
C. Membership in interest groups tends to multiply the opportunities for political participation of the poor and those with lower levels of education.
D. Some interest groups represent organizations rather than individual citizens.
E. The well-to-do and well-educated are better represented in interest groups than are the poor and needy.
Answer: A
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