In a proportional representation system

A) Minorities are likely to be over represented
B) Each race, ethnicity, and sex is represented according to its proportion in the population
C) Each party receives a proportion of the legislative seats
D) Each candidate is elected in proportion to the votes received


Answer: C

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A. MST policy records the number of women who have been raped by men in the military. B. There is little data on its frequency because the military does not keep records. C. MST is defined as all types of sexual assaults against women only. D. One in four women have responded that they experienced MST, as do one in 100 men.

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Love is best defined as ______.

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