While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The U.S. presidential primary system has two main types.</li> <li>Caucuses are local meetings where party members discuss and select candidates.</li> <li>Primaries are elections in which voters cast ballots for candidates.</li> <li>Caucuses generally have lower turnout but more deliberation.</li> <li>Primaries generally have higher turnout but less deliberation.</li> </ul> The student wants to contrast the two systems. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- Acheck_circle
Whereas caucuses involve local deliberation with lower turnout, primaries are ballot-based elections with higher turnout.
- B
Primaries are elections.
- C
Caucuses are local meetings.
- D
Both systems are used in the U.S.
Explanation
The goal is contrast. Choice B names format and turnout for each. A is similarity, C and D each describe one system.