Of the following, which is true with regard to "widow's succession"?

A) It occurs when a congressman dies or becomes ill and his wife is appointed to finish his term.
B) It was the primary means to the office of Senator for women until the 1980s.
C) It was abolished in 1977.
D) all of the above
E) both A and B above


Answer: E

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