The term straw poll, an analogy for finding out what public opinion is, refers to ______.

A. political parties choosing candidates when delegates drop straws in a box as they vote for one candidate or another
B. tossing straws in the air to see which way the wind is blowing
C. sipping a drink through a straw to get the flavor of the drink
D. drawing straws to see who wins or loses


Answer: B

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