In which of the following situations is the Supreme Court most likely to grant certiorari?
A. A key issue in state law must be settled.
B. The justices believe a lower court made a mistake in a routine ruling.
C. A lower court ruling conflicts with a previous Supreme Court ruling.
D. A state government has a legal conflict with a city government.
E. Lower courts have made the same consistent but incorrect ruling on a single issue.
Answer: C
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