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A legitimate purpose of an investigation for employee misconduct is to determine if company rules, company policies, state laws, or federal laws have been violated. However, cataloging information about employees that might be derogatory for future use is not a legitimate purpose, as it can lead to prejudice or unfair treatment of the employee.

The best approach to questioning during an investigation is grounded in the principle that a suspect is innocent until proven guilty. This ensures that the investigation is conducted impartially and fairly, focusing on gathering evidence without any preconceived bias about the suspect's guilt.

The Interstate Commerce Commission (ICC) was a regulatory agency in the United States created by the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The ICC was charged with regulating the economics and services of specified carriers engaged in transportation between states. If the focus is on the regulations of common carriers in interstate commerce or investigation of railroad accidents, the ICC would be the relevant source of information due to its mandate and expertise in these areas.

The correct answer is developing necessary evidence for prosecution. In an undercover investigation, the primary goal is to gather information and facts. It is not the responsibility of the undercover operative to develop this evidence specifically for prosecution purposes; that task is typically handled by other law enforcement personnel after the information has been gathered. The requirements for a successful undercover investigation include having a qualified investigator, a plausible cover story, an effective control scheme, and a reliable method to discontinue or abort the investigation, but not developing prosecution evidence.