Interest Groups Often Prepare Research Reports for All of the Following

Interest groups often prepare research reports for all of the following reasons EXCEPT:

A) to sway public opinion.
B) to persuade elected officials.
C) to help interest group staff claim expertise on an aspect of public policy.
D) to help raise money for the group.
E) to influence journalists, who are more likely to respond to a group's requests for publicity if they think the group has evidence supporting its claims.