According to the distinction in the text between bribes and grease payments, which of the following would best illustrate a grease payment?
A) An advertising agency gives money to a car manufacturer so that the latter brings in business.
B) A chemical company gives money to a potential buyer to convince the latter to buy this company's chemicals.
C) The manager in charge of an emergency shipment of medical supplies gives money to a dock official to expedite the unloading and delivery of the supplies.
D) Company A gives money to Company B as a "bonus" if the latter signs a contract with the former.

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A grease payment is a payment made to speed up or facilitate routine actions or services that are already required by law or regulation. In this case, the manager is giving money to the dock official to expedite the unloading and delivery of the emergency medical supplies, which is a routine action. This is different from bribes, which are made to obtain or retain business or gain an unfair advantage. The other options involve payments made in exchange for obtaining business or an unfair advantage, therefore they are examples of bribes.

According to the Distinction in the Text Between Bribes and Grease