16. Which was a component of political machines?
A election polls
B performance monitors
C Patronage
D runners

Respuesta :

Answer:

C. Patronage

Explanation:

Political machines consisted of bosses, neighborhood captains, and rank-and-file workers; bosses would award jobs to city residents who were loyal to a particular politician and the party boss himself.

From the provided options, a component which was being associated with the political machines was patronage.

Option C is correct.

What is patronage?

The authority to regulate the appointments of official members or having right to provide facilities is termed as patronage.

Political machines is one of an organization that uses incentives and rewards for hiring the members. There was an individual boss to every such organization which is being managed by his/her control and influence over the activities performed by the members.  

Therefore, the patronage was one of a part of political machines.

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