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Under which type of authority are rules obeyed because commands fall within the impersonal, formally defined scope of an office?

Correct answer D. Legal-rational

Explanation

Weber's legal-rational authority rests on formal rules and procedures, so obedience is owed to the office and the law rather than to the individual holding it.

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