In the Text, Interest Group Is Defined as

In the text, interest group is defined as

A) a formal organization of people who share a common outlook and who band together in the hope of influencing policy.
B) a consistent pattern of public opinion on a particular issue.
C) a coalition joined together in an effort to get their candidate elected to public office.
D) individuals who influence policy making by manipulating public opinion.
E) a group that is insulated from political bodies in order to preserve their ability to act as final arbiters.