The Supreme Court hears
a. all cases under its original jurisdiction.
b. all cases under its appellate jurisdiction.
c. most cases under its appellate jurisdiction and some cases under its original jurisdiction.
d. most cases under its original jurisdiction and some cases under its appellate jurisdiction.
e. a similar number of cases under its original and its appellate jurisdiction.
Answer: c. most cases under its appellate jurisdiction and some cases under its original jurisdiction.
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