Prison guards use their authority and force to make prisoners comply.This is an example of which of the following?
A)authentic authority
B)electoral power
C)personal power
D)legitimate authority

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Legitimate authority is based on the belief in the rightness of a person's or institution's right to exercise control, and is often established by law or tradition. In this example, the prison guards' authority to use force is granted by prison regulations and their position as guards within the prison system.

Prison Guards Use Their Authority and Force to Make Prisoners