How do courts review agency actions, and what standards of review are used?

• A. Courts review agency actions solely on political impact.
• B. Courts defer to agency interpretations in all cases without consideration.
• C. Courts review only for procedural compliance.
• D. Courts assess legality, reasonableness, and consistency with statutes; standards include rational basis, reasonableness, and occasionally Chevron deference for statutory interpretation.

Answer: (D)