In a two person race, if the Republican presidential candidate is projected to attract 44%±3% of the vote and the Democratic candidate is projected to attract 46%±3% of the vote, then________.
A) the Republican is the probable winner.
B) the Democrat is the probable winner.
C) neither candidate will win a majority of votes in the electoral college.
D) the race is "too close to call."

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The ranges overlap, meaning there is not a statistically significant difference between the two candidates' projected vote percentages. Therefore, the race is "too close to call."

In a Two Person Race, If the Republican Presidential Candidate