The court's review of an agency's statutory interpretation is generally afforded:
A) an intense scope of review of all aspects
B) a careful review with respect to statutory interpretation, compared to a lesser review of technical judgments in the regulatory process
C) a low intensity scope of review only looking for possible violations of constitutional rights
D) complete acceptance with no review, since the power of Congress is absolute in this regard
E) a with respect to regulatory agencies; c with respect to acts of Congress.

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The court's review of an agency's statutory interpretation is generally afforded a careful review with respect to statutory interpretation, compared to a lesser review of technical judgments in the regulatory process. The court will look to see if the agency's interpretation is reasonable and consistent with the overall purpose of the statute, but will generally defer to the agency's expertise in interpreting the statute it is charged with enforcing. This level of review is known as the Chevron deference standard, named after the Supreme Court case that established it.

The Court's Review of an Agency's Statutory Interpretation Is Generally