Several differing types of interest groups were discussed in class. A$($n$)$ interest group is concerned with pursuing what is in the overall public interest $($not just what may be in the self$-$interest of the members of that particular interest group$).$ Examples of this type of interest group would include the American Civil Liberties Union $($ACLU$)$ and the Christian Coalition.

A$)$ economic.

B$)$ public interest.

C$)$ social.

D$)$ single issue.