Achieved status is the first answer, and the second is ascribed status, and its key aspects is that it can not be changed as it is assigned either in birth or later by, but involuntarily in life. It is neither chosen, nor strived for but assigned,eg royalty.
B. An elected official who is in general agreement with the lobbyist
Explanation:
Lobbyists need people who see eye to eye with them and can back their agenda. They would therefore be more likely to contact people in positions of power to help them
