In which of the following cases has political corruption deﬁnitely occurred?
A) Political candidates accept campaign contributions from people.
B) Government agencies impose ﬁnes for such things as traﬃc violations.
C) A bureaucrat allows someone to look at conﬁdential documents for an informal fee.
D) A government agency receives donations for distribution to charity.

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Allowing someone to look at confidential documents for an informal fee is an example of political corruption, as it involves an abuse of power and a breach of trust. Accepting campaign contributions and receiving donations for distribution to charity may potentially lead to corruption, but are not definitively corrupt actions. Government agencies imposing fines for traffic violations is a standard practice and is not related to political corruption.

In Which of the Following Cases Has Political Corruption Deﬁnitely