The term whip, as it refers to one of the chief party leaders in Congress, comes from ______.
A. the colonial governance system, where those who voted against their parties were subjected to public whippings by a party officer
B. the French parliament, where an early party activist who counted votes for the party was famous for his puffed, or whipped, pastries
C. Great Britain, where the "whipper-in" keeps the hounds together in a pack during a foxhunt
D. the Russian Duma, where early leaders who kept the party in line were fascinated with French culture and known for bringing whipped pastries to meetings
Answer: C
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