An agency located outside a cabinet department is called a (n) A. isolated agency. B. non-governmental agency. C. independent agency. D. uncontrollable agency.

Answer: C. independent agency

Explanation: Independent agency are federal agency that exist outside the federal cabinet i. e it is not control by the executives. It provides various services either to the government or the people by way of regulations, protections etc. A good example is the CIA. The law that backs and establish Independent agencies are usually passed by the Parliaments (Congress).