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Salsk061 [2.6K]
3 years ago
10

What is "nepotism"?

History
1 answer:
Alexxandr [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

B

Explanation:

Nepotism tends to refer to the appointment of family members to a job or position of power where as, cronysim refers to appointing a friend or associate. Both fall under favoritism.

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