________ occurs when a regulatory agency becomes beholden to the organizations or interests it is supposed to regulate.

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Bureaucratic capture occurs when a regulatory agency becomes too closely aligned with the organizations or interests it is supposed to regulate, often resulting in the agency taking actions that benefit those interests rather than protecting the public interest. This can happen when regulators become too cozy with the industries they regulate or when industry leaders are appointed to head regulatory agencies.

________ Occurs When a Regulatory Agency Becomes Beholden to the Organizations