Co-option is the process in which:
A) members of the legislature seek to represent interests that have made significant campaign contributions
B) the governor becomes an advocate of interest groups that have donated to his/her political campaign
C) regulatory agencies become the protectors of the interests that they were supposed to regulate
D) the judges become protectors of special interests that have donated to their political campaigns

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Co-option refers to the process where regulatory agencies become influenced by the industries they are supposed to regulate, often leading to the protection of those industries' interests.

Co-Option Is the Process in Which