If a special interest group represents 10% of society, and there is a proposed public policy that will cost society $1 million and benefit that special interest group $1 million, which of the following is the most likely outcome according to public choice theory?

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According to public choice theory, special interest groups will lobby for policies that benefit them even if the costs are borne by society as a whole. In this case, the special interest group stands to benefit as much as the cost of the policy, so they will likely lobby for it in order to gain the benefits. Thus, option B is the best choice.

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