Question

the term \lame duck\ is often used to describe a politician who is in the last year of office and is not running for re - election. despite having limited power, a lame duck politician can still make an impact. a lame duck politician is usually unable to accomplish anything on a large scale because he or she no longer has leverage over other lawmakers, who know that the politicians term is almost over. however, on the plus side, a lame duck does not have to worry about being elected again, so he or she may be able to make some changes that are not popular politically. question the passage implies that, in order to accomplish great things, politicians must ○ be able to influence other lawmakers ○ wait until their final year in office ○ pay little attention to public opinion ○ start planning for elections well in advance

Explanation:

The passage states that a lame - duck politician (in last year of office, not running for re - election) can't accomplish much on a large scale because they no longer have leverage over other lawmakers. This implies that to accomplish great things (large - scale), politicians need leverage (influence) over other lawmakers.

Answer:

be able to influence other lawmakers