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Which of the Following Statements About Congressional Redistricting Is Most

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Which of the following statements about congressional redistricting is most accurate?


A) There are currently 435 seats in the House of Representatives, but that number increases by one every time another million persons are added to the American population.
B) Since each state is guaranteed a fixed number of seats, redistricting only affects the shape of districts within a given state and never changes the number of representatives each state has.
C) Since membership in the House is capped at 435, redistricting may result in one state losing seats and another gaining seats.
D) Congressional redistricting must take place exactly every four years.
E) The Supreme Court has ruled that gerrymandering for political gain represents an unconstitutional infringement on citizens' rights.

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