Which of these statements best describes the relation between politics and economics? Select one: a. Political decisions are driven by economic needs and pressures, while a government's economic choices are influenced by political considerations. b. Political decisions are usually independent of economic needs and pressures, but a government's economic choices are influenced by political considerations. c. Political decisions are driven by economic needs and pressures, while a government's economic choices are usually independent of political considerations. d. Political decisions and economic needs and pressures are usually independent of each other, as are a government's economic choices and political considerations