Which of the following conditions will lead to the courts not finding an agency's actions to be arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion:
A) the agency has sufficiently explained the facts and its policy concerns
B) the agency has established a factual basis that is in the agency's record
C) public opinion strongly supports the agency's decision
D) all of the other specific choices are correct
E) none of the other specific choices are correct

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A and B are correct because they involve the agency providing a clear explanation for its actions and establishing a factual basis for its decision, both of which are key factors that courts look at to determine if an agency's action is arbitrary, capricious, or an abuse of discretion. Public opinion (C) is generally not a factor in this legal standard.

Which of the Following Conditions Will Lead to the Courts