A growing sector of private organizations that conduct policy research often used by government policy makers is called ______.
A) political action committees
B) state policy institutes
C) political parties
D) think tanks

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Think tanks are private organizations that conduct policy research and analysis, often used by government policy makers for guidance and recommendations. Political action committees (A) are organizations that raise and spend money to influence political campaigns and elections. State policy institutes (B) may be similar to think tanks but are focused on policy issues within a specific state. Political parties (C) are organizations that seek to gain control of government through elections and promote their own political ideology.

A Growing Sector of Private Organizations That Conduct Policy Research