In terms of the chain of command, ____ authority is the right to command immediate subordinates, while ____ authority is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates.
A)departmental; functional
B)centralized; decentralized
C)functional; expert
D)internal; external
E)line; staff

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Line authority is the right to command immediate subordinates, while staff authority is the right to advise but not command others who are not subordinates.

In Terms of the Chain of Command, ____ Authority Is