Which of the following is true of power?
A) Power is always earned by virtue of some extraordinary quality of the powerful person.
B) A person can exert power over another person, even if only one of them sees that person as powerful.
C) Power, in many cases, is simply based on the perception of the powerful and less powerful person in the relationship and each one's acceptance of his or her role.
D) Once one person assumes the power in a relationship, it is extremely rare for the other person to move into the more powerful role.

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a.Incorrect. Relational power does not exist without at least two people involved in the allocation of that power.
b.Incorrect. Relational power does not exist without at least two people involved in the allocation of that power.
c.Correct. Relational power does not exist without at least two people involved in the allocation of that power.
d.Incorrect. Relational power does not exist without at least two people involved in the allocation of that power.

Which of the Following Is True of Power