Which of the Following Is the Best Definition of the Bureaucracy

Which of the following is the best definition of the bureaucracy?

A) the group of employees who are responsible for implementing government policy
B) the part of the federal government responsible for making government policy
C) the group of civil servants who are permanent government employees
D) the political appointees who help the president administer the day-to-day operation
Of government
E) the part of the federal government responsible for interpreting government policy