Modern national party conventions primarily serve what ends?
a. They assemble delegates who will be assessed for their future political potential based on their writing of a largely inconsequential party platform.
b. They create a positive party image and mobilize supporters for the nominee who has basically already been decided.
c. They deliberate on the party's choices for presidential and vice-presidential nominees.
d. They hold elections to determine the new party leaders.
Answer: b
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