Which of the following statements best describes the difference between a congressional
Hearing and a congressional investigation?

A) There are no important differences between a congressional hearing and a congressional investigation.
B) A hearing is held by members of both the House and the Senate while an investigation is conducted exclusively by members of a single chamber.
C) A hearing is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed while an investigation examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.
D) An investigation is held in order to analyze a specific bill that has already been proposed while hearing examines a broad problem and concludes with recommendations for a proposed bill.