As a result of an apportionment law passed by the state legislature in 1965,control of the senate passed to

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The language in the question suggests that the apportionment law was specifically designed to shift control of the senate to a particular region of California. The options presented in the question all relate to geographic regions, and southern California is the only one among them that is home to a large population center and multiple counties, making it a likely target for the legislative maneuvering described. The other options do not have the same level of population density or political influence as southern California.

As a Result of an Apportionment Law Passed by the State