The following question refers to a hypothetical situation. President of the United States has scheduled a Cabinet meeting today to discuss energy policy with specific focus on pollution and global warming. Given what you know of the executive branch, which group of attendees would the president most likely expect to provide up-to-date information and expert insight during this meeting?

The meeting focuses on energy policy, pollution, and global warming, so the most useful expertise would come from officials responsible for environmental protection, environmental policy coordination, and energy. Choice B includes the EPA director, the chairperson of the Council on Environmental Quality, and the secretary of energy. The other choices include officials whose main responsibilities are foreign affairs, national security, or general White House operations rather than these policy areas.

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