Authority is the ____ to direct others, while power is the ____ to get results.

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Authority is the right to direct others, while power is the ability to get results. Therefore, option B, where authority is equated with the right, and power with the ability, is the correct choice. Option A is incorrect because duty relates to responsibility, while right relates to a claim that can be exercised. Option C is also incorrect because responsibility is not the same as the ability to achieve results. Option D is incorrect because the responsibility to direct others is generally concomitant with the right to do so, but it does not translate to power. Option E is wrong because there is no relationship between obligation and right/ability.

Authority Is the ____ to Direct Others, While Power Is