Charismatic authority is based on a. hereditary rights. c. tradition. b. personal characteristics. d. coercion.

The correct answer is b. personal characteristics.

Indeed, according to Max Weber's sociological notion posits that this type of authority rests on the personal charisma of the leader and not from heredity or class. It implies that the leader is an exceptional, gifted person that commands authority by his/her innate characteristics.

Personal characteristics