The White House Staff and the President's Cabinet Often Conflict

The White House staff and the president's cabinet often conflict because ______.

A) cabinet members usually have less political experience
B) the staff serves the president's interests whereas cabinet members seek support for their policy initiatives
C) cabinet members' loyalties are divided between the president and Congress
D) cabinet members are unlikely to have the same party affiliations as the staff
E) staff members are often holdovers from previous administrations