The primary election, in which voters choose the presidential nominees,
A. is designed to strengthen the political parties.
B. was introduced during the Cleveland era.
C. became the primary model for selecting party presidential nominees in the later half of the 20th century.
D. is used in Europe as well as in the United States.
E. was introduced during the Jacksonian era.
Answer: C
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