Which of the following MOST accurately describes the role of committee hearings in the federal bureaucracy? A.
Committee hearings create a private forum in which members of Congress can discuss sensitive and difficult topics.

B.
Committee hearings encourage citizens to present their own ideas for legislation through public discussion about proposed bills.

C.
Committee hearings allow for the pursuit of knowledge and citizen input in areas too specialized to initially be discussed in a larger forum.

D.
Committee hearings demonstrate to citizens that the federal government is attempting to aid them despite the problems inherent in bureaucracy.