alleryAuthority is commonly understood as which kind of power?
ALegitimate power over people
BMoney earned from farm land
CForce used only in wars
DKnowledge from old books
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Legitimate power over people
Authority is legitimate power, meaning people accept that the person or group has a right to hold it.
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