Solve the problem.Under a certain apportionment method, a state receives an apportionment of 52 seats when the total number of seats in the legislature is 334 but only 51 seats when the total number of seats in the legislature is 335. This is called

A. the population paradox.
B. a violation of the quota rule.
C. the Alabama paradox.
D. the new states paradox.
E. none of these


Answer: C

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