Proportional Representation Is a System

question 15

Multiple Choice

Proportional representation is a system

• A) in which most of the seats in the legislature are distributed to the party that receives the majority of votes.
• B) in which seats in the legislature are distributed in proportion to the number of votes that a party receives.
• C) in which all parties participating in an election are guaranteed a certain number of seats.
• D) that tends to have only two major parties.
• E) is inherently unfair because it hinders minor parties.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A key structure in the cochlea of the ear, which plays a critical role in the process of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Semicircular Canals

are three fluid-filled tubes in the inner ear that help maintain balance by sensing rotational movements of the head.

Neural Messages

Electrical and chemical signals that are transmitted by neurons within the nervous system.

Amplitude

The height or intensity of a wave pattern, such as sound waves or electromagnetic waves, indicating the strength or energy of the signal.