The Role of "Party in the Electorate" Refers to the ___

The role of "party in the electorate" refers to the ___ .

A) political party offices and officials who identify more or less directly and consistently with the voters
B) voters who identify more or less directly and consistently with a political party
C) officeholders who identify more or less directly and consistently with a political party's voters
D) partisan-appointed officials who identify more or less directly and consistently with the voters