UK Government, the Law and Your Role
What is the Cabinet?
AThe ornate furniture in the Houses of Parliament
BSenior government ministers who lead the major departments ✓
CThe MPs who form the official opposition to the government
DThe committee of MPs that debates and approves new laws
Answer & explanation
The correct answer is Senior government ministers who lead the major departments.
The Cabinet is a group of senior government ministers who each lead major government departments (such as Health, Education, Defence). The Cabinet meets regularly and takes major policy decisions.
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