The selection of the vice presidential nominee at the national convention is based on the
A. results of public opinion polls taken just before the convention begins.
B. convention delegates' judgment as to the candidate who would make the best vice president.
C. presidential nominee's choice of a running mate.
D. results of the primaries and caucuses; the candidate who places second in these contests is nominated as the running mate of the candidate who finishes first.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: C
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