Determine whether the following statement makes sense or does not make sense, an

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Determine whether the following statement makes sense or does not make sense, and explain your reasoning. The population of state A grew at a faster rate than that of state B, yet state A lost an apportioned seat in the legislature to state B Choose the correct answer below O A The statement does not make sense while some paradoxes are possible with some apportionment methods this kind of paradox is not possible O B. The statement makes sense It is an example of the new state paradox O C. The statement does not make sense All apportionment methods produce results that are consistent with what would be expected 0 D. The statement makes sense lt is an example of the Alabama paradox O E. The statement makes sense it is an example of the population paradox

Explanation / Answer

Option E is the answer. The statement makes sense. It is an example of the population paradox because population paradox states when two states have populations increasing at different rates, a small state with rapid growth can lose a legislative seat to a big state with slower growth.

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