The standard of review in which a court gives the most significant deference to theagency decision is called:
A) de novo review
B) substantial evidence standard review
C) arbitrary, capricious, abuse of discretion standard review
D) none of the above; all judicial review is required to offer an equally substantial level of to the agency decision

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The arbitrary, capricious, abuse of discretion standard review is the standard of review that provides the most deference to agency decisions. This standard assumes the agency's actions are valid and requires a strong showing that the agency acted unreasonably or without consideration of relevant factors.

The Standard of Review in Which a Court Gives the Most