What is the Supreme Court doing when it issues a writ of certiorari?

A. It is rejecting an appeal to rehear a case, noting that it is certain its first ruling was correct.
B. It is ordering a lower court to rehear a case.
C. It is overturning a previous Supreme Court ruling.
D. It is agreeing to hear the appeal of a lower court ruling.


Answer: D

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