How does the primary process affect the positions of the various candidates for elective office?

A. It makes them more ideologically extreme.
B. It makes them more centrist.
C. It has no discernable effect on the candidates.
D. It makes them more likely to engage in policy debates with their opponents.


Answer: A

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What will be an ideal response?

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