A telecommunications company is impacted by government regulations of the wireless spectrum, cell tower locations, and Internet accessibility. The company decides to hire a lobbying firm to represent its interests with the U$.$S$.$ government, specifically the FCC$,$ FTC$,$ and Congress. This is an example of a company dealing with the $\_\_\_\_\_$ segment of the general environment.

a$.$ social

b$.$ political$/$legal

c$.$ sociocultural

d$.$ economic