Devshirme was a system in which

a: european trading posts were expelled from safavid territory
b: hindu temples in india were replaced with mughal mosques
c: young christian males were required to serve the ottoman sultan
d: sunni muslims in persia were forced to convert to shia islam

Interest groups representing businesses and investors are often among the most successful lobbying groups for all of the following reasons, except a. such groups have the financial resources to mount sustained campaigns on their own behalf b. these groups' members contribute heavily to many legislators' campaigns and in so doing gain greater access to legislators c. these groups have often been in existence for decades, allowing them to both master the legislative system and develop close ties with legislators d. the members of these groups make up the majority of voters in many districts