Primary elections in Texas __________.
A. are required for nominating candidates of any party receiving at least 40 percent of the vote in the preceding presidential election
B. require candidates to receive a majority of votes to win
C. began being used during Reconstruction as a method to encourage factionalism in the Democratic Party
D. are held on July 4 of odd-numbered years
Answer: B
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