In most cases,informal agency actions are subject to:
A) de novo review
B) substantial evidence standard review
C) arbitrary, capricious, abuse of discretion standard review
D) none of the above; these decisions are not subject to review

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Informal agency actions are typically reviewed under the arbitrary, capricious, abuse of discretion standard, which requires the court to review whether the agency's decision was reasonable and not arbitrary or capricious. This standard is less strict than de novo review, which involves a complete reconsideration of the facts and law, and substantial evidence standard review, which requires the agency's decision to be supported by substantial evidence in the record. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

In Most Cases,informal Agency Actions Are Subject To