During jury selection, Ruth's attorney questions the potential jurors and realizes that Ruth's ex­boyfriend is one of the potential jurors. Ruth's attorneys believe that this is a sound, legally justifiable reason for why he is unfit to serve on the jury. What type of challenge would this be to exclude Ruth's ex­boyfriend from the jury?

a. challenge for cause
b. challenge for relationship
c. peremptory challenge
d. personal challenge


a

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