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An association whose ultimate aim is to influence government policies is known as

Options

A)
civil service
B)
pressure group
C)
political party
D)
public corporation

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

Because they influence government policies for the benefit of their members while political party aims at acquiring governmental power.
Civil service are services rendered by the public for the benefit of the masses while public corporations are organization established by the government for the benefit of the public

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  • B.pressuregroup

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  • Theophilus Ekanem

    I love the answer b it's just explains everything perctly

  • Pressure group can be defined as a social interest group formed with the main aims of pursuing its interest and influencing government policies to the benefits of its members but not attempting to control government machineries directly by contesting elections.

  • Brilliance Jewel

    Pressure group is defined as organised groups, which influence government decision socially or economically, without necessarily entering into activities for the control of government

  • Morohunranti Oluwatosin

    B Pressure group is sadle with the responsibilities of influencing government policy...while civil service execute and implement government policy...public opinion is the aggregate visious of people that delebrate on pubilic matter usually be elite..

  • Precious Chibuzor

    Because they influence government policies for the benefit of their members while political party aims at acquiring governmental power.
    Civil service are services rendered by the public for the benefit of the masses while public corporations are organization established by the government for the benefit of the public

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