______ can be delegated.

Authority

The correct answer is option (2) : Authority

Authority can be delegated.

Delegation of authority is a common practice in organizations where individuals or managers with higher authority grant a portion of their decision-making power to subordinates or lower-level employees. This delegation of authority allows individuals to make decisions, take actions, and exercise authority within their assigned roles while being accountable for their actions.

Responsibility, accountability, and answerability are also interconnected with authority but cannot be delegated in the same manner.