Which of the following accurately describes a relationship that is illustrated by the iron triangle?(1 point)

Responses Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding. Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding. Executive agencies provide funds to members of Congress in exchange for favorable legislation. Executive agencies provide funds to members of Congress in exchange for favorable legislation. Executive agencies provide favorable regulation to interest groups in exchange for campaign funding. Executive agencies provide favorable regulation to interest groups in exchange for campaign funding. Members of Congress help fund interest groups to make legislation and regulation.

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The iron triangle is a term used to describe the relationship among three entities: interest groups, members of Congress (specifically committees), and executive agencies. The accurate description of the relationship illustrated by the iron triangle is:

Members of Congress create bills that support an interest group in exchange for campaign funding.

This reflects how interest groups often lobby Congress to create favorable legislation in return for political support and campaign contributions.