Which of the following best describes the U.S. adversarial system?
A. Under the supervision of a judge, the parties work together in an attempt to discover the truth
B. The parties work together in an attempt to discover the truth, with the judge becoming involved only when a problem surfaces.
C. The parties are competing, and the judge plays the role of passive referee.
D. The parties are competing, and the judge plays the role of active referee.
Answer: C
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