In Congress, the Specialization Norm Refers to the Expectation That

In Congress, the specialization norm refers to the expectation that members will ___ .

A) defer to the expertise of other members as long as other members will do the same
B) develop subject matter expertise upon which their committee members may depend
C) give the opportunity to chair a committee to the member with the longest continuous service on that committee
D) participate in cross-party efforts to seek compromise when writing legislation on authorization committees