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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
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We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form N-1A of our
reports dated November 22, 2000, relating to the financial statements and
financial highlights of The Prudential Investment Portfolios, Inc. (consisting
of Prudential Active Balanced Fund, Prudential Jennison Growth Fund and
Prudential Jennison Equity Opportunity Fund), which appear in such Registration
Statement. We also consent to the references to us under the headings
"Investment Advisory and Other Services" and "Financial Highlights" in such
Registration Statement.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
December 7, 2000
