The number of justices on the Supreme Court
A. is set by the Constitution.
B. is set by the president.
C. used to be six, but is currently nine.
D. used to be fifteen, but is currently nine.
E. is set by the Constitution, and used to be six, but is currently nine.
Answer: C
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