A royal family officially rules over a country. Citizens
throughout the country recognize that the family has a
right to rule based on their country's cultural traditions.
However, an authoritarian group runs the day-to-day
operations of the government, as the royal family does not
have the military strength to enforce its own policies or
protect citizens from crime.
Which statement best describes the royal family in the passage?
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A. It has both power and authority.
O
B. It has authority but not power
O
C. It has power but not authority.
O
D. It has neither power nor authority.
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