Which statement best describes Super PACs?

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Super PACs are independent-expenditure committees that can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money from individuals, unions, and corporations. They must disclose their donors and cannot coordinate with a candidate’s campaign or party. The important point is independence: they may run ads or other political activities to influence elections, but they cannot contribute directly to campaigns. This distinguishes them from traditional PACs, which face contribution limits and can directly support candidates. Super PACs can engage in broad advocacy, including issue ads, as long as their actions remain independent of the campaigns they seek to influence.