Respuesta :
by wasting taxpayer money and getting rich in the process
by placing unqualified people into public offices
The way in which political machines harm the public is Option C is correct that they placed unqualified officers in their offices.
A political party headed by a small number of people that trades favours such as jobs in order to get votes.
The other Options are incorrect because:
- Option A is incorrect as spreading power thinly among different parts of government will not affect or harm public.
- Option B is incorrect as by appointing unqualified people was the real reason how political machine harm public.
- Option D is incorrect as This may harm public but this was not a reason according to the reformers.
Thus Option C is correct statement according to reformers.
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